Man Utd star furious as Jason Wilcox suddenly U-turns on deadline day transfer

It's been a slow transfer window in terms of both incomings and outgoings for Manchester United, as Michael Carrick looks to work with his current crop of talent until season's end

Tyrell Malacia is thought to be fuming with Manchester United after Jason Wilcox blocked a deadline day move away from Old Trafford. The 26-year-old has been overlooked with the Red Devils this season, with just one Premier League appearance to his name for 2025/26.

As a result, speculation has been rife this month that the left-back could be on the move in the winter transfer window. While it is thought that Malacia was set to make his way to Turkey on Monday for a medical, insiders claim that he received a call from Wilcox just before boarding his flight to tell him that he would remain with his current club.

It is now claimed that Malacia is upset with Wilcox and United as a result, given he will have hoped to have secured more frequent playing time away from the Red Devils. Despite reports, Mirror Football understands that there was no deal or travel agreed between the player and the club in recent weeks.

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The Dutch defender could also find himself a part of Michael Carrick's plans for the rest of the season, given United's stance on deploying him may have changed as a result of Patrick Dorgu's recent injury. Dorgu picked up an issue during United's 3-2 win over Arsenal last month, with reports suggesting he could be out of action for up to 10 weeks.

While Carrick was recently unable to put a timeline on Dorgu's recovery, the interim head coach has conceded that he faces a spell away from playing. He said in a press conference: "Pat, unfortunately, is going to be out for a period of time. We are still working through how long that is going to be."

Retaining Malacia could be a move which proves problematic in a matter of months, given his current deal with the club expires this summer. As a result, he will be able to leave on a free should relationships fail to be mended.

It comes as Malacia was included in a five-man 'bomb-squad' under Ruben Amorim prior to his sacking in January, alongside Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho. He was also the only player who failed to secure a move away from the club last summer.

Rashford is currently thriving on a season-long loan spell with Barcelona, while Sancho is enjoying a similar scenario with Aston Villa. Garnacho, meanwhile, secured a permanent transfer to Chelsea to the tune of £40million, while Antony joined Real Betis for up to £21.65m.

It seems as though Carrick is happy to put his faith in his current crop of players for the second-half of 2025/26, with very little in terms of activity in the current transfer window - which slams shut at 7pm. The 44-year-old has been a breath of fresh air in his first three games at the helm of the Red Devils - overseeing a 2-0 win over Manchester City, a 3-2 win over Arsenal, and a 3-2 win over Fulham.

However, speculation regarding his future at Old Trafford beyond 2025/26 remains. Given he is only on an interim deal until the summer, United have no obligation to keep him on, regardless of his performances this term.

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Instead, they could opt to put their faith in a more seasoned head coach when they reassess their options in a matter of months, with Oliver Glasner, Roberto De Zerbi and Thomas Tuchel seeing their names brought up in conversation as of late.

Up next for United is a Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on home soil come Saturday, February 7 at 12.30pm. The club then travel to the London Stadium to take on West Ham on Tuesday, February 10.

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