Former Man Utd defender Tyrell Malacia signs for MLS side FC Cincinnati

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/malacia-tyrell/OdyMQkkR/"]Malacia[/a], 27, has signed a one-year contract with the Ohio club.[/p][p][b]“We are excited to add a player of Tyrell's experience,” [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fc-cincinnati/8btog05R/"]FC Cincinnati[/a] General Manager Chris Albright said on the club website.[/p][p][b]“He's played at the highest levels of the game and understands the demands of competing in those environments. His quality on the ball, defensive instincts, and team-first mentality are a welcome addition to the group, and we’re happy to have him in Cincinnati.”[/b][/p][embed guid="2b7d4422-46d5-4e54-81f9-ecb80142e881" url="https://x.com/fccincinnati/status/2100993319786491948?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Malacia left [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a] upon the expiry of his contract last summer. The former Netherlands international joined the Red Devils from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/feyenoord/8zjySeoN/"]Feyenoord[/a] for €15 million in 2022 and played 39 games in his first season in Manchester, but suffered a severe knee injury in the summer of 2023.[/p][p]After several setbacks, Malacia made his return to the pitch after a 500-day absence, but never broke through in the first team again, playing a total of 12 games for Manchester United after his injury.[/p][p]FC Cincinnati are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference with 32 points after 24 games.[/p]