Donny van de Beek signing shows Solskjaer knows what Manchester United need for title challenge

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek says Manchester United 'need a lot of players' if they are going to seriously compete for silverware this season.United have gone three years without a trophy and tasted defeat in three separate semi-finals under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season.Despite a rejuvenated run in the Premier League after the restart in June the squad struggled when it came to straight knockout matches in the cup competitions.Van de Beek remains the only new arrival in the summer

1-0 pre-season defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, dominating the first half but falling behind to an Ollie Watkins goal.And although players like Shaw, Daniel James and Donny van de Beek impressed, the United left-back admitted it has been a strange pre-season so far.

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straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Donny van de Beek was the 'biggest plus' in Manchester United's friendly defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday.Van de Beek played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 loss at Villa Park on his first appearance since signing from Ajax for €39million this summer.United were without midfielders Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Fred and Nemanja Matic so Van de Beek started alongside Scott McTominay, substituted at half-time for Ethan Galbraith, in an axis behind

straight to your inbox Donny van de Beek has impressed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in his first training sessions with Manchester United.Van de Beek, 23, only arrived at United's Carrington training complex on Wednesday following international duty with the Netherlands but is expected to make his first appearance in the friendly at Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. "He’s been training only a couple of days but he’s a bright, bubbly character," Solskjaer told MUTV.

United completed a £35million transfer, plus add-ons, for the midfielder who impressed Solskjaer back in 2015 when playing for Ajax against Molde. He began training with his United teammates at Carrington on Wednesday.

straight to your inboxDozens of Ajax supporters have gave Donny van de Beek a grand farewell ahead of his move to Manchester United. Van de Beek became United's first summer arrival last week after signing a five-year contract with the option of an additional year following his £34.6m transfer from Ajax.

straight to your inboxManchester United signing Donny van de Beek has revealed that close friend Steven Bergwijn urged him to sign for Tottenham Hotspur instead.Van de Beek became the first summer arrival at Old Trafford earlier this week when he signed a five-year deal with the option of an additional year.The Dutch international had been expected to join Real Madrid this summer but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on revenues forced the La Liga champions out of the running and gave United a

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek has offered some insight into how Ole Gunnar Solskaer convinced him to leave Ajax and join Manchester United.The Dutchman was confirmed as United's first summer signing on Wednesday in a £34.6million deal that could rise to £39million.The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the option of an additional year and will wear the number 34 shirt in honour of ex-Ajax teammate Abdelhak Nouri.Van de Beek had been heavily linked with a move to Real

straight to your inbox Manchester United's newest arrival Donny van de Beek has opened up on how his move to Old Trafford came about. The Netherlands international completed his switch from Ajax for an initial fee of £35m yesterday, but it might have been different.

Edwin van der SarCEO, AFC AjaxAfter United legend Edwin van der Sar's message to MEN readers, we want YOU to leave your very own message to Old Trafford's newest Dutch recruit Donny van de Beek.

straight to your inbox Donny van de Beek plans to display his eye for goal at Manchester United after completing his £35million move from Ajax. The 23-year-old can play a variety of roles in midfield, including in a deeper No.

straight to your inbox Manchester United have officially confirmed Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek as their first signing of the summer. Van de Beek has become the 13th Dutchman to play for United after completing a £40.1million move to the club.

straight to your inboxThe summer transfer window is in full swing and social media and fan forums are abuzz with the latest gossip, rumours and tittle-tattle.Manchester United fans have been impatiently waiting for some action on the Reds' front, and they're finally getting it this week with the imminent arrival of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek in a deal worth around £40m.

straight to your inboxManchester United are on the verge of completing their first signing of the summer window.Donny van de Beek is expected to complete a £40.1million move to Old Trafford this week after the Ajax midfielder passed a medical on Monday.Van de Beek will become the latest Dutchman to pull on the famous red shirt, following in the footsteps of some United greats and some others who didn’t do quite as well.We’ve ranked every player from the Netherlands to represent United.Chong will

straight to your inboxManchester United are set to complete their first signing of the summer transfer window, with Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek passing a medical on Monday and agreeing personal terms, in what will be a £40.1million deal for United.United had been monitoring the 23-year-old since January and have moved quickly to agree a deal with Ajax for the midfielder, as negotiations with Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho continue to prove difficult and Aston Villa's asking price for