Manchester United have reached an agreement with Eredivisie side Feyenoord over the transfer of full-back Tyrell Malacia. An offer of €17 million has been accepted and the move is subject to agreeing personal terms.
And one Feyenoord supporter, who goes by the name of Tenggara on Reddit, believes that the Red Devils are getting a 'real Pitbull' of player — but warns that there's still room for improvement for the 22-year-old.
He wrote: "Feyenoord fan lurking here. I love this guy. Sad to see him go but its the right time for him and the club, Feyenoord really need the money. He's ready for the next step. He is great at defending. Strong, fast and a real Pitbull.
"Shows how good he is against good wingers. Plays for the Netherlands (not a starter yet though). Never gives up, in the friendly against Wales he gave the winning assist in the dying seconds, moments after conceding the equaliser.
"But he's not as good on the ball in comparison to Trent Alexander-Arnold or Reece James. Crosses could be better. Still a lot of potential. His development has been great the last two seasons, and I'm sure he has the mentality to keep that up. I'm sure you'll love him soon enough, if u guys buy him."
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Overheard: What Ten Hag said about Tyrell Malacia during Eredivisie game
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Feyenoord over Tyrell Malacia and the transfer is now subject to agreeing personal terms.
Erik ten Hag is personally pushing for the move, and it's not surprising: the Dutchman has been an admirer of the young full-back for years.
During his spell in the Eredivisie, Ajax faced Feyenoord and Ten Hag was blown away by Malacia who defended well and even drove his team forward.
A recently unearthed footage shows the 52-year-old speaking to his assistant about the left-back, saying: "That kid at left back is amazing. Take note of him!"
BREAKING: Man United reach agreement for Tyrell Malacia, Feyenoord sporting director confirms deal
Feyenoord have accepted Manchester United's bid of €15 million for Tyrell Malacia, according to multiple top sources.
The agreement has been confirmed by the club's sporting director Frank Arnesen but the Red Devils are yet to speak about personal terms with the left-back.
Speaking about the deal, Arnesen said: "The agreement with Man United is there. We are now waiting for Tyrell. If Malacia says yes, then a transfer to Man United is imminent."
Malacia is capable of playing at both left-back and left wing-back. The 22-year-old, who has been capped five times for the Netherlands national team, has been at Feyenoord since 2008.
