Manchester United transfers are like buses. Wait around forever and eventually two will come along.
As the Red Devils' long-time pursuit Frenkie de Jong nears the finish line, the Old Trafford chiefs are holding positive talks with Feyenoord over Dutch left-back Tyrell Malacia.
Erik ten Hag held his first pre-season training session of the new era at Carrington on Monday, greeted by the players who finished last campaign with the lowest Premier League points tally in the club's history.
As the Dutch head coach prepares to embark on a globe-trotting pre-season tour of Australia and southeast Asia, the squad will be eager to make a positive first impression, with first-team places well and truly on the line.