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Manchester United have officially offloaded Tyrell Malacia, as the out-of-favour left-back has now joined PSV Eindhoven.
The Dutch defender joined United back in 2022 however picked up a significant knee injury at the end of his first season, ruling him out for over a year.
Upon his return to team training, manager Erik ten Hag was no longer in position, with Ruben Amorim taking his place, expecting the left-back role to perform in a very different way.
Amorim utilises dynamic wing-backs on both flanks, relying on them to be both attacking and defending.
However, Malacia failed to prove himself to Amorim that he should be given a real shot at being the first-choice left-wing-back.
The winter transfer window saw United sign versatile wing-back Patrick Dorgu from Lecce and the young defensive talent of Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno.
Ultimately the pair are long-term replacements for both Malacia and the injury-prone Luke Shaw.
At the end of the transfer window, PSV swooped in, beating the likes of Benfica and Real Betis, taking the left-back on loan until the end of the season.
However, news has now broken that Malacia could have been playing a lot closer to Old Trafford for the rest of the season.
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Premier League interest in Tyrell Malacia
Journalist Martijn Krabbendam, via Voetbal Verslaafd, has reported that Premier League side Wolves were also in the running to sign the left-back.
Speaking on Voetbal International’s live broadcast, Krabbendam commented: “A lot of people in Rotterdam are angry because he’s going to PSV.”
He continued: “But Feyenoord already has three left backs, and that guy is just choosing his own career. He could also go to Wolverhampton Wanderers, but if PSV comes… Then you’ll just go play for PSV, right? I understand the sentiment, but players reason differently.”
The news comes as an interesting twist, with United routinely looking to Wolves’ current left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri as a potential replacement for Malacia and Shaw.
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