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.
28.01.2022 - 12:51 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek could be allowed to leave the club before next week's crucial deadline day.
The 24-year-old was brought to England back in the summer of 2020, but has since failed to nail down a solid run of games in a United shirt.
Making just four starts for the Reds this season, the former Ajax academy graduate is rumoured to be of interest to a number of clubs, but time is ticking on the January window.
With three years still left on his current United deal too, it is thought the club would be open to allowing the Dutch midfielder to leave Old Trafford on loan this month.
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After initially being offered to both Newcastle and Borussia Dortmund, Crystal Palace looks the most likely destination for van de Beek.
Tottenham were also said to be potentially interested in the former Ajax man, but Patrick Vieira's side still remain hot favourites to land the Dutchman on a loan deal until the end of the 21/22 campaign. Valencia have also been linked,
With manager Ralf Rangnick insisting 'hard work' is the only recipe for the 24-year-old to earn his place in the team, the midfielder would provide another option for Vieira's youthful looking starting XI.
With van de Beek said to be 'upset' over the dealing of the supposed loan move, Rangnick has remained tight-lipped over the Dutchman's future at the club.
Having failed to start a single Premier League game so far this season, Van de Beek has shown his frustration already, as he threw away his gum angrily following being left on the bench as United made changes against Villarreal.
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