Tyrell Malacia, is looking for a solution at Manchester United in the final week of the transfer window. The left back wants to get playing time elsewhere and is attracting interest from Serie A clubs, Turkey, and MLS, sources close to the situation have confirmed.
Tyrell Malacia is entering the final stretch of the transfer window in a situation that has become increasingly difficult to ignore at Manchester United.
The 26 year old left back wants clarity and, more importantly, minutes on the pitch. With his role at Old Trafford still limited to training sessions and matchday benches, Malacia is actively looking for a way out, with concrete interest emerging from Serie A, Turkey, and now also MLS.
The story of Malacia’s season has been a strange mix of setbacks, brief hope, and then the same uncertainty returning. At the start of the campaign, he was placed in what was described as the so called Bomb Squad, a group of players who were effectively told they were no longer part of the first team picture. For a player who arrived with ambition, had already shown he could cope with Premier League intensity, and had previously been part of the Netherlands setup, that was a clear message. It was not just about form, it was about status inside the squad.
Rather than accept that label as the final verdict, Malacia responded by putting his head down and working with the reserves. People close to the situation say he trained relentlessly, aiming to prove both his fitness and his professionalism. That approach paid off, at least for a moment. Ruben Amorim, who was in charge at the time, noticed the work and brought Malacia back into the senior group. That recall was not symbolic either. Malacia even made a return appearance at Old Trafford in the Premier League under Amorim, a moment that looked like it might mark the start of a reset.
But the reality was harsher. Even after being pulled back into the squad, Malacia’s position remained fragile. Luke Shaw, when available, continued to be the preferred option on the left, and Noussair Mazraoui was also used ahead of him. In other words, Malacia was not simply competing with one established starter, he was fighting against a depth chart that left him as an emergency solution rather than a genuine rotation piece.
When Amorim was dismissed, Malacia did not drop out of the squad again. In fact, he stayed with the group and was consistently named on the bench, match after match. That might sound like progress, but for the player it became another kind of frustration. Being close enough to the pitch to warm up every week but not close enough to play is a draining situation, especially in the final year of a contract. For Malacia, the conclusion is obvious: if he wants to play regularly and rebuild momentum in his career, he likely has to do it somewhere else.
That is why the final week of the transfer period has become so important. Malacia is now open to leaving Old Trafford and is actively exploring options. Clubs in Turkey and Serie A have already made contact in recent weeks, but negotiations never crossed the line into a full agreement. The reasons can vary in deals like these: loan conditions, wages, whether a fee is involved, and whether Manchester United prefer to keep cover or prefer to avoid losing a player for nothing. In Malacia’s case, the key point is that he is willing to take a financial hit in order to get the move done, which underlines how strongly he prioritises playing time over maintaining his current salary level.
The complication is that a transfer does not depend on the player alone. Manchester United still need to cooperate, and timing is critical. If Italy or Turkey is the destination, it likely needs to happen in the final days of the European window, meaning decisions must be made quickly and paperwork has to move fast. From Malacia’s perspective, the door is open, but he needs United to stop treating him as a just in case bench option and instead allow him to take control of his career.
MLS has now entered the picture as a serious alternative. One MLS club has become a concrete option, which matters because it changes Malacia’s timeline and leverage. In the United States, the transfer window remains open until March 26, meaning there is more time to structure a deal and less pressure to force everything through immediately. That extra time could be valuable if European options collapse late, or if Manchester United hesitate until the last moment. For Malacia, it also means he has a fallback plan that is not dependent on the European deadline panic.
From a sporting perspective, a move makes sense for all sides. Malacia needs games, not just training minutes. United, meanwhile, face the familiar dilemma of carrying players who contribute little on the pitch while their contracts run down. Malacia’s deal runs until the end of the season, so if nothing happens now, United risk losing him for free in the summer. That scenario is already on the table. If no agreement is reached with Italy, Turkey, or MLS, Malacia can walk away as a free agent once the season ends, giving him full control over his next step and allowing him to negotiate without a transfer fee.
For Malacia, the next move is about more than changing leagues. It is about rebuilding status, rhythm, and confidence. He has already shown that he can fight his way back into a squad from a difficult position, but he also knows that being recalled is meaningless if it does not turn into minutes. This final window, therefore, is not just a transfer opportunity. It is the moment where his short term career direction will be decided: either he secures a fresh start now, or he waits it out and resets in the summer on a free transfer, with the risk of losing another half season to the same uncertainty.
