As well as Rashford: Serie A club begin ‘working on’ deal for £75k-a-week Utd man who’s featured four times under Amorim

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·11 January 2025

As well as Rashford: Serie A club begin ‘working on’ deal for £75k-a-week Utd man who’s featured four times under Amorim

After establishing their interest in Marcus Rashford, Como have begun ‘working on’ a move for lesser-favoured defender Tyrell Malacia.

That’s according to Alfredo Pedulla, who claims the Italian outfit are hoping to strike up a deal to grant manager Cesc Fabregas his desired transfer target.

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Manchester United fans will already be aware that Como boast some Red Devils links in the form of ex-player Raphael Varane being a board member.

He completed a free transfer to the club after his release last summer but was only able to feature for 23 minutes in the Coppa Italia before sustaining a serious knee injury, after which he decided to pull the curtains on his illustrious career due to his unrelenting fitness setbacks.

Como had initially begun sizing up a move for outcast Rashford amidst his desire for a new challenge away from his boyhood side. However, Fabrizio Romano has since downplayed the links, instead confirming that the forward had held talks with AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus.

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Tyrell Malacia made his long-awaited return from injury this season. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

As for Malacia, it remains to be seen if a move could come to fruition in the coming weeks.

He has featured four times under Ruben Amorim for a total of 196 minutes on the pitch. His lack of action may be due to the fact he missed the entirety of the 2023/2024 term through injury, although the Dutch international hasn’t played since the 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on December 22 – despite being fully fit.

Luke Shaw’s continued absences mean Malacia is the only natural left-back at Amorim’s disposal, but he has preferred to utilise Diogo Dalot in the role wing-back role with Noussair Mazraoui on the right.

The 24-year-old was Erik ten Hag’s first-ever signing at Old Trafford after he completed a £14.7 million switch from Feyenoord in July 2022. He is tied to United until 2026, plus the option of an additional year.

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