Sunderland are interested in signing Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia, and Sports Boom reports that the club is preparing a summer move for the 26-year-old. Sunderland are reportedly making efforts to persuade him to join them on what would be a free transfer in the summer of 2026. According to the same source, Leeds United are also interested in acquiring the left-back when his contract expires. The Dutch international, who has 9 caps for the Netherlands, has made one appearance in the Premier League this season. He joined Manchester United from Feyenoord in July 2022 for a reported €15 million. Reports from summer 2025 indicated that Manchester United set an asking price as low as €3.7 million. His current market value is €5.00m, according to Transfermarkt.