Manchester United have completed the signing of the France forward Melvine Malard on a contract until the summer of 2027 for an undisclosed fee, the Guardian understands.
United triggered an option to buy the 24-year-old, which was part of the terms of her loan deal from Lyon. Malard spent last season at United and was part of the side that won their first Women’s FA Cup, coming off the bench at Wembley as a 50th-minute substitute to replace Leah Galton before Marc Skinner’s team added their second, third and fourth goals in their 4-0 victory over Tottenham. In the Women’s Super League, meanwhile, Malard played 19 times, scoring five goals.
