Robin Van Persie Backs Tyrell Malacia After Feyenoord Starlet Completes Manchester United Move

• Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has sent a message to the club's new signing, Tyrell Malacia
• Van Persie is confident Malacia will be a good signing for United, given what he has seen during their time together at Feyenoord
• The left-back is the first signing under new Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag

Manchester United legend Robin Van Persie has backed the club's new signing Tyrell Malacia to perform well in England.

Malacia officially completed his transfer from Feyenoord on Tuesday to become Erik ten Hag's first signing since he took over.

And Van Persie, who worked with Malacia at Feyenoord as the assistant manager, has sent a message to the 22-year-old and the whole Manchester United fanbase.

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To all Red Devils fans, you are not only getting a very talented full-back but as well a fantastic person. He will give absolutely everything for you guys, so I am sure it will be a great connection together.

Malacia is expected to fight for a position at Old Trafford together with Luke Shaw and Alex Telles. He was initially set to join Lyon in France, but Manchester United stepped in and hijacked the deal.

He has been given a four-year contract at United.

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Malacia was initially slated to join French giants Lyon before the Red Devils hijacked the transfer in a move that saw him join the Premier League side instead.

The Dutchman has now revealed that former Man United striker Robin van Persie actually played a role in his decision to choose the Red Devils over Lyon. According to Malacia, he sought the opinion of the legendary Premier League forward on what it would mean for him to move to Old Trafford.