Manchester United 'struggling to sell' forgotten defender after injury nightmare

United are attempting to shift a number of players considered deadwood this summer, with Malacia among them. The Athletic claim the Red Devils want to get the Dutchman off their books but there is "no firm interest" in him as of yet.

Malacia arrived at Old Trafford in 2022 as a highly-rated young defender and would make 39 appearances in a promising first campaign before undergoing knee surgery. He would subsequently miss the entirety of the 2023-24 season before finally making his return to action in November last year.

Malacia played a handful of games under Ruben Amorim but was sent back to the Netherlands on loan during the winter window, helping PSV Eindhoven win the Eredivisie title after an extraordinary collapse from rivals Ajax.

Malacia looks to have no future at Old Trafford but few suitors elsewhere, meaning his future may not be decided until late in the summer transfer window. He still has another year to run on his contract with United.