Manchester United complete permanent signing of forward Malard on three-year deal | OneFootball

Manchester United have completed the permanent signing of French international forward Melvine Malard on a three-year deal.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Red Devils this afternoon.

Malard moves to Manchester United from French giants Lyon where she has spent the last decade after initially joining the club as a youth team player. The 24-year-old forward spent last season on loan at Manchester United. Malard made 29 appearances for The Red Devils in all competitions in which she scored seven goals. The player helped Manchester United to win the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. That was the club’s first major honour since their formation as a full-time professional side in 2018/2019.

After signing for Manchester United on a permanent basis, Malard said “I am very happy to make my stay here at Manchester United permanent, after this great club and this great city became my home last season. Here I felt loved. Thank you to the fans for welcoming me so well – I will do what it takes to give you even more than last season and I look forward to more winning seasons together.”

Malard becomes Manchester United’s second signing of the summer transfer window.