Manchester United has signed Donny van from Beek from Ajax for a payment of around one million pounds.
The 23-year-old Dutch midfielder becomes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first signing of the summer and his contract at Old Trafford will last until June 2025, with a one-year option.
“I can’t begin to think what an incredible opportunity it is to sign for a club with such an incredible history,” Van de Beek told the club’s official website.
“I have to thank everyone at Ajax. I grew up there and will have a special bond with the club.
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“Now I’m in a position to take the next step in my career and carry it out at the highest point and there’s no more popular than Manchester United.”
“Everyone has told me how amazing the atmosphere is at Old Trafford and I can’t wait to revel in that once the enthusiasts can return safely.
“This team has some of the midfielders in the world and I know that I can be informed of them and also contribute my own strengths to the group.
“After talking to the coach about his vision for this team, the direction the club is headed in is incredibly exciting and I look forward to being one of them.
Van de Beek rose through the ranks at Ajax and made his senior debut for the club in 2015.
The Dutch foreigner scored 41 goals and provided 34 assists in 175 games for the club, and it was his impressive 2018/19 Champions League streak that has become a surname.
United will begin their Premier League crusade through Crystal Palace on 19 August and Solskjaer hopes to have more signings before that date, with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and a new central defender expected to be the sensible one on the Norwegian’s racing list.
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