Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has admitted that he prefers to play as a box-to-box-type midfielder after making his first start for Everton on Saturday.
30.01.2022 - 07:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Everton have reportedly joined the race to sign Manchester United outcast Donny van de Beek.
With the January transfer window heading towards a close, the main focus for the Reds is outgoings and the Dutchman looks likely to be one of the names out the door at Old Trafford.
He has struggled for minutes since his move from Ajax but whilst the Toffees continue their search for a new manager, former Derby County and Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is said to have been offered the vacant position at Goodison Park.
Crystal Palace are also said to be interested in the midfielder as Patrick Vieira looks to strengthen the middle of the pitch for the South Londoners.
According to the Telegraph, the managerless Merseyside club have made Van de Beek the priority as the interviews for the hot seat continue between Lampard and Vitor Pereira.
The Blues face competition from Palace to sign the 26-year-old but it has been reported that the interest is on a temporary basis until the end of the season.
Should Van de Beek opt for a move to Merseyside, he would be their third signing of the month after Vitali Mykolenko and Connor Patterson arrived from Dynamo Kyiv and Rangers respectively.
Meanwhile, reports in France - namely L'Equipe via Fabrizio Romano - claim defender Phil Jones is subject of interest from Bordeaux.
The English centre-back made his long-awaited return for the Reds earlier in the campaign against Wolves but now is on the radar of the French club.
It has been said that Les Girondins are 'seriously interested' in the 29-year-old with the talks at the final stages.
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