These are your evening Manchester United headlines for Monday, July 18.
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Former Netherlands international Giovanni van Bronckhorst has previously waxed lyrical about the credentials Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia could bring to Manchester United.
United, as reported by the Manchester Evening News on Tuesday, are closing in on the signing of the 22-year-old after holding successful talks with Feyenoord. The defender was understood to be close to joining French club Lyon, but United have made a last-gasp move to try and hijack the deal.
It is now likely that Malacia will become United's first signing of the Erik ten Hag era. It is believed that he will join the club for €15million, plus a further €2million in add-ons.
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The Netherlands international is considered as one of the most promising left-backs in European football and one of the best currently performing in Eredivisie. It is understood that Ten Hag has been a long-term fan of his qualities.
And not too many people know more about Malacia than current Rangers manager Van Bronckhorst. The iconic Dutchman — a full-back himself in his playing days — was manager of Feyenoord when Malacia was making his way through the youth ranks and it was not too long before he caught his eye.
"I remember Tyrell from the youth teams," said Van Bronckhorst. "I had seen him play and I realised he did ever so well at that young age.
"He was able to be tight on players who needed that, but he could also defend zonal. That is hard for young players. I thought he was very complete at a young age.
"I remember saying to [ Jean-Paul] Van Gastel [former Feyenoord assistant]: 'There is our future left back'. When [ Ridgeciano] Haps was injured for the
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