Fabrizio Romano: Tyrell Malacia set to return to Manchester United | OneFootball

Tyrell Malacia is expected to return Manchester United this summer after PSV Eindhoven declined to trigger the buy option in his loan deal.

Despite the successful end to the season for PSV, the Dutch club have opted against pursuing a permanent transfer. According to Fabrizio Romano, the option to buy was available but not exercised.

The 25 year old left-back joined the Eredivisie champions in January on a short-term basis, hoping to revive his career following a long injury layoff.

Malacia had spent over a year on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury during United’s Premier League clash against Fulham. His absence stretched across two seasons, leading to an extensive and difficult rehabilitation process.

Having made a tentative return to first-team football midway through the previous campaign, he managed eight appearances under new United head coach Ruben Amorim before securing his move back to the Netherlands.

At PSV, Malacia featured sparingly but was part of the squad that secured the league title, adding a silver lining to an otherwise stuttering spell in his development.

The club had been hoping to offload the defender permanently this summer, as they continue to reshape their squad under Amorim.

Malacia’s long-term fitness concerns and diminished explosiveness have limited interest from potential suitors, making a permanent departure challenging.

United remain open to another loan move, especially as they look to create room in the squad and recover value from a player once viewed as a long-term solution at left back.

If no exit materialises, the former Feyenoord man could be reintegrated into pre-season plans, though likely as a depth option rather than a first-choice starter.

Malacia’s future at Old Trafford remains uncertain, with the transfer window well underway and decisions needed ahead of the new campaign.

What once looked like a promising career trajectory has become a waiting game—both for the club and the player.

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