Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has been linked with a move away from the club this summer, with interest emerging from Turkey.
Donny van de Beek has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford and Manchester United are keen on selling him. A report from Give Me Sport claims that Manchester United are now scrambling to sell the £40 million flop before the summer transfer window closes.
Ben Jacobs told GMS, “I think it’s clear that Donny van de Beek is not part of Erik ten Hag’s plans, but time is running out in various windows, so Manchester United are scrambling to try and find a late solution. The club’s preference would be to offload van de Beek, but it hasn’t been routine.”
“The main interest has come from Turkey and there have been some enquiries from Saudi Arabia, but it’s a race against the clock.Manchester United might be stuck with van de Beek unless they can find a quick and late solution.”
“I think that they may have to surrender on price and, also, they may have to decide to accept a loan with an option or an obligation in order to make something work. There is still a possibility that we will get some late movement with van de Beek, but he’s not been the easiest player for Manchester United to find a solution for.”
Although the window has closed in the Premier League, foreign clubs can still sign players until later this month. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can find a permanent suitor for van de Beek.
The 26-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular starting spot, and he needs to leave in order to play regularly. He was regarded as a top-class prospect during his time at Ajax. But the £40 million move to Manchester United has clearly not worked out for him. He had a failed loan spell at Everton as well.
The midfielder clearly needs a fresh start and a move away from Manchester United would be ideal for all parties. The Red Devils will also look to recoup most of what they paid for him. Manchester United signed Mason Mount this past summer to add creativity and goals to their side.
Van de Beek has fallen further down the pecking order following the summer arrivals and the Dutchman will be keen on ending his nightmare spell at Old Trafford. He is 26 and needs to play regularly at this stage of his career in order to fulfil his potential. It will be interesting to see if he can get his career back on track with the transfer this summer.
There is no doubt that he has the technical attributes to develop into a top-class player. Clubs in Turkey could provide him with an exit route over the next few days, and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds. Manchester United must look to cut their losses on the player and move on finally.
