Friday, July 1, 2022 at 12:31 PM• Tom Rofekamp

Tyrell Malacia’s transfer to Manchester United has been delayed. According to the generally very reliable The Athletic his current agent Ali Dursun is not authorized to supervise the affairs of the 22-year-old back. That is why Malacia has appointed his father instead of Dursun to bring the switch from Feyenoord to a successful conclusion. The same Dursun also represents Frenkie de Jong, which can predict a similar problem in the negotiations about his transfer.

There is reportedly an agreement between Feyenoord and Manchester United on a transfer fee of fifteen million euros (excluding two million euros in bonuses and resale percentage). Malacia just needs to personally agree with the English superpower. This will be done under the guidance of his father, as Dursun is apparently not qualified.

The same Dursun also accompanies De Jong. According to transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona and Manchester United have already agreed on the amount involved in the context of his switch. United will pay a flat fee of €65 million for the midfielder’s services, excluding €20 million in bonuses. The Guardian added this week that De Jong himself is also open to a reunion with former trainer Erik ten Hag. According to The Athletic it is still uncertain whether the same problem as with Malacia will also arise with De Jong’s move.

Malacia will in all probability become the very first acquisition of Ten Hag. For a long time, the youngster seemed to be moving to Peter Bosz’s Olympique Lyon, until the Red Devils put a stop to that. Malacia played 49 official matches for Feyenoord last season and can now be called an experienced force with the Rotterdam team with 135 in total. The fierce left wing defender is also a fixed value in the selection of the Dutch national team, although he usually still has Daley Blind in front of him. It seems that Feyenoord will attract Ian Maatsen (Chelsea) as a replacement.