Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek is wanted by his former club Ajax – but their financial restraints may frustrate Erik ten Hag’s plan for the player
Donny van de Beek may return to former club Ajax this month â but the Dutch club are likely to only offer a loan arrangement.
The Dutch midfielder, 26, was signed from Ajax in a £35million deal by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in 2020 but has struggled to establish himself as a first-team regular at Old Trafford. Van de Beek has started just six Premier League matches across three seasons at the club.
The former Ajax ace played just 10 times for United during Erik Ten Hag’s debut campaign in the Old Trafford dugout, making just four starts, before having to undergo surgery after suffering a season-ending knee injury in early January’s three-goal home win over Bournemouth.
That incident sums up Van de Beek’s misfortune during his time at United and came at a time when he was enjoying more minutes on the pitch due to the club’s hectic schedule across four competitions. It was a cruel moment that heightened his frustrations since joining the club.