Tyrell Malacia become Ten Hag's first signing for Manchester United

Malacia has signed a contract until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further year

Manchester United complete signing of Tyrell Malacia, the defender manager Erik ten Hag was seen calling ‘amazing’ during Ajax vs Feyenoord game as Premier League side make first signing of the summer

Tyrell Malacia to Manchester United, here we go! Agreement reached on personal terms, waiting to sign the contracts soon for €15m plus €2m add-ons to Feyenoord. Malacia will be first signing of ten Hag era.

OL deal hijacked, as revealed on Tuesday - now confirmed.

Tyrell Malacia has become the first signing of Erik ten Hag's Manchester United reign after the left-back completed a £14.7m move from Feyenoord.

The 22-year-old has signed a four-year contract at Old Trafford, with the option to extend for a further year. United agreed a package with the Eredivisie side last week worth around an initial £13m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons and a potential sell-on clause.

Malacia is a talent Ten Hag knows well, having heavily scouted him as Ajax head coach. He fits the profile of player the Dutchman wants at Old Trafford and the manager believes he will specifically improve United in transition phases.

Malacia appeals to Ten Hag given his speed, positional awareness, high interception rate, and ability to attack space. There is credence at Carrington that he has the tools to become an elite full-back and can develop into precisely that under the 52-year-old's guidance.

The club were measured in pursuing this deal, waiting for Feyenoord to set a price with Lyon first before acting on interest so they were not over-quoted a valuation.

It is a clear strategy also reflected in their move for Arsenal target Lisandro Martinez, who has told Ajax he wants to leave this summer to play in the Premier League.

Malacia shares an agency - HCM Sports Management - with Frenkie de Jong; the club's premier target this summer. The same agency also represents Donny van de Beek and Victor Lindelof.