Donny van de Beek breaks silence on future amid Manchester United transfer interest

straight to your inbox Ajax legend Sjaak Swart believes that Donny van de Beek is making the 'right choice' by joining Manchester United rather than Arsenal or any of the other clubs that were interested in him. United are closing in on making Van de Beek their first signing of the summer for £40.1million after the Dutch playmaker passed a medical on Monday and agreed personal terms.

straight to your inbox After agreeing a £40.1million deal with Ajax for midfielder Donny van de Beek, the 23-year-old is closing in on a move to Manchester United, with personal terms already agreed and a medical completed on Monday, in what will be United's first signing of the summer transfer window.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United forward Robin van Persie has delivered his verdict on Donny van de Beek.United are set to complete the £40.1million move for the Ajax midfielder after he passed a medical on Monday and agreed personal terms.Only the paperwork is left to be finalised to complete what will be United's first signing of the summer transfer window.However, that is set to be signed in the next couple of days, with Van de Beek currently away on international duty with the

Donny van de Beek  after he passed a medical on Monday and agreed personal terms. The paperwork looks set to be signed once the 23-year-old has returned from international duty with Holland.

straight to your inbox Edwin van der Sar has all but confirmed Donny van de Beek's impending transfer to Manchester United in the summer window. Dutch midfielder Van de Beek is set to become United's first signing of the summer after he passed a medical on Monday as well as agreeing personal terms.

straight to your inbox Donny van de Beek's father has described his son's impending transfer to Manchester United as a 'dream come true'. Van de Beek, 23, is expected to complete a £40million move to United from Ajax this week after a conversation with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer convinced him to move to the Premier League.

straight to your inboxIt's probably for the best that Manchester United's deal makers and recruitment experts aren't on social media, given opinions of their work tend to flicker sometime between disparaging and damning.They say footballers need a thick skin to be on Twitter but that abuse is nothing compared to what United suits have been getting for what has been a quiet transfer window so far.That window closes five weeks today and we're not into the second half of the summer in terms of

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek may have played his final game for Ajax after he was absent from Erik ten Hag's squad for Saturday's friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt.The midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer exit and former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, currently Ajax's CEO, confirmed earlier this year that United were one of many clubs interested in his services.He said back in June: "It’s clear that clubs like Real Madrid and United are showing interest

straight to your inboxJadon Sancho still expects to complete his transfer to Manchester United this summer, according to reports.The Borussia Dortmund winger is United's top target in the window and the club are hopeful of finally getting their man after previously failing to do so in 2017 and 2019.However, Dortmund recently threw a spanner in the works by revealing that Sancho's contract has been extended by a year until 2023 and club officials remain adamant that he will be remaining with the

Brooks is braced for a big transfer.Blake explained to MEN Sport why Brooks' versatility makes him one of Wales' most important players under Giggs right now. United are monitoring the 23-year-old ahead of a possible transfer this summer, though their top target remains Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho."I think he's a great player, he's got great game intelligence," said Blake.

Manchester United respectively, have been tasked with turning around a great football institution that was in the doldrums. Both, despite fierce criticism, have largely proven the doubters wrong.It would be forgiven, therefore, if Solskjaer took his lead from Southgate, whose achievements in taking the Three Lions to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals — ending their penalty curse and earning a best finish since 1990 — are unarguable.

Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for Grealish although a bid is yet to materialise this summer. MEN Sport understands that Grealish remains on United's radar, with Ole Gunnar Solksjaer keen to add another creative midfielder.

straight to your inboxBorussia Dortmund expect Manchester United target Jadon Sancho to stay at the club for "at least one more season", according to club director Sebastian Kehl.Sancho remains a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but United have been unable to reach an agreement with the Bundesliga side thus far.MEN Sport understands United are becoming increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of negotiations and have not reached a resolution with his agent over salary expectations.

straight to your inbox Jadon Sancho has revealed he doesn't pay attention to transfer speculation amid Manchester United's strong interest in signing him. The Borussia Dortmund winger is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's top transfer target this summer as the Norwegian looks to add more depth and quality to his attack in the hope of mounting a serious Premier League title challenge next season.

The Bournemouth winger is managed by Giggs at international level for Wales and is now a United target as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks for transfer options this summer. Brooks is not necessarily a direct alternative to United priority target Jadon Sancho but he is admired by Solskjaer.And Giggs too is a huge fan of the Warrington-born 23-year-old, who was eligible for England before committing himself to Wales.“He is a talented player," Giggs said of Brooks in 2018.

straight to your inbox Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre has reiterated his wish for Jadon Sancho to remain at the club next season. England international Sancho remains a priority target for Manchester United despite Dortmund insisting their star player will not leave this summer.

straight to your inboxBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke claims the club is under no pressure to sell Manchester United transfer target Jadon Sancho despite club accounts showing a €44million loss for the financial year to 30 June 2020.Sancho remains a priority target for United despite Dortmund insisting their star player will not leave this summer.MEN Sport understands United are frustrated by the slow pace of negotiations with Dortmund through the agent Marco Lichtsteiner.

straight to your inbox Borussia Dortmund have risked further embarrassment after Sebastian Kehl, the head of licensed player division, reiterated Jadon Sancho was staying at the club. Manchester United have not given up on signing the £108million-rated Sancho, 20, after the Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc claimed the decision was 'final' that the England international would not be sold.

straight to your inboxBarcelona are willing to sell Ousmane Dembele in the summer transfer window if Manchester United meet their valuation of the Frenchman - according to reports.United remain firmly focused on signing Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho but the Bundesliga side have reiterated the England international would be staying in Germany for at least one more season.MEN Sport understand Kingsley Coman, Rabbi Matondo and Thiago Almada have been lined up as alternatives for United should