By ABDI RASHID, SPORTS REPORTER
Published: 12:17 EDT, 17 August 2025 | Updated: 12:17 EDT, 17 August 2025
Manchester United have opened talks with a Serie A club over a deal for Tyrell Malacia.
The Red Devils have been looking to offload Malacia all summer, with the Dutch international one of the unwanted players placed into a 'bomb squad'.
The 26-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at PSV, where he made 12 appearances across all competitions.
Roma are now exploring the possibility of a deal and have held early talks with United about the conditions of a transfer.
Malacia is understood to be open to the move as he looks to reignite his career in Italy.
Malacia, joined United in 2022 as Erik ten Hag’s first signing following the manager’s arrival at Old Trafford.
Manchester United have opened talks with a Serie A side Roma over a deal for Tyrell Malacia.
The Dutch international (second right) is one of unwanted players placed into a 'bomb squad'
The full-back moved from Feyenoord but has struggled to establish himself in the Premier League.
After making 39 appearances in his debut season, Malacia missed the entire 2023-24 campaign due to injury.
He returned to action last season and featured in eight matches before being loaned to PSV in the January window.
Meanwhile, United winger Jadon Sancho is also the subject of interest from Roma.
As first reported in Daily Mail's Transfer Confidential column on Tuesday, the Italians are the latest to discuss a potential loan and option to buy for the England international but United only want a permanent sale for the 25-year-old.
Given Sancho's wages of £250,000-a-week, United would prefer a sale for a fee of between £20million and £25million.