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Bruno Fernandes shows class with message to Donny van de Beek after Manchester United exit
04.01.2024 - 20:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United's captain, Bruno Fernandes, has wished Donny van de Beek good luck after the Dutchman sealed a January transfer window loan switch to Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.
Van de Beek, 26, had a tough time in the Premier League since joining United from Ajax for £40million in 2020. Now, he's off to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan to get his career back on track.
Eintracht Frankfurt have paid a small loan fee to United and are taking care of most of Van de Beek's weekly wages of £125,000. The German club has the option to buy the Dutch midfielder for €11million (£9.55m), with an additional €3m (£2.6m) in add-ons.
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Many of Van de Beek's teammates have sent him messages on social media after the midfielder sealed his switch on the opening day of the January transfer window, including Fernandes. Van de Beek shared a photo of himself at his Frankfurt unveiling press conference, with United captain Fernandes replying with a heartfelt message.
Fernandes wrote: "Keep that smile bro," along with a heart emoji. Despite not being a regular starter under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick, there was hope that Erik ten Hag could help Van de Beek at United as he had played under him at Ajax.
But Van de Beek didn't get much playtime during Ten Hag's first year at the club. The final sign was when he was left out of Manchester United's Champions League squad last September.
Van de Beek seemed to open up on his struggles at United during his introduction in Germany. He said: "If you don't play as many games as you want, it's tough, but that's the past now. I'm
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