Edwin van der Sar compares Donny van de Beek to Manchester United legend Paul Scholes

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek says it is a huge honour to play alongside a 'legend' like Manchester United teammate Juan Mata.The Dutch midfielder has struck up a good understanding with Mata since he joined the club from Ajax in the summer transfer window.Mata and Van de Beek were both brought into the United line up for the Carabao Cup victory over Brighton on Wednesday night with the creative duo playing crucial roles in the 3-0 win.The Spanish midfielder set-up Scott McTominay for

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, 28 September.United fans call for Van de Beek decisionManchester United fans have expressed their desire to see Donny van de Beek start ahead of Paul Pogba in the club’s next Premier League game. Van de Beek is yet to start a league game for the Reds despite scoring against Crystal Palace after being summoned from the bench.

Pogba has started both of United’s Premier League games this season starting alongside Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic in the middle of the park for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. That has meant that summer arrival Donny van de Beek has had to settle for a place on the bench, coming on to score in his debut against Crystal Palace.

straight to your inbox There are certain questions you can pretty much predict will be asked at any of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's press conferences at the moment.

straight to your inbox Ian Wright has suggested Donny van de Beek would have been a more appropriate signing for Arsenal than Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder is Ed Woodward's only summer signing to date, having joined from Ajax earlier in the window.

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek has vowed to challenge for a trophy at Manchester United. After making progress under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season, the Reds are now keen to win a trophy and summer signing van de Beek shares that ambition.

straight to your inboxManchester United have confirmed their line up for their Carabao Cup third round meeting with Luton on Tuesday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made ten changes from the United side which lost to Crystal Palace at the weekend, with Dean Henderson coming into the squad for his competitive debut in place of David de Gea.

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

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 inboxDimitar Berbtaov believes Donny van de Beek should take up a deep-lying role in the Manchester United midfield.United signed Van de Beek for €39million rising to €44m from Ajax and he is expected to make his first appearance in today's pre-season friendly with Aston Villa.However, the 23-year-old will not play alongside Paul Pogba, still striving for match fitness after recovering from coronavirus, and Bruno Fernandes has not been at United's Carrington training complex

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Micah Richards has praised Manchester United for the signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax this summer.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side bolstered their midfield with the capture of the highly rated Netherlands international, paying £35m for his services. That gives United a plethora of options ahead of the new Premier League season, with their midfield ranks already boasting the impressive duo of Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes.

straight to your inbox Arsenal great Paul Merson believes Manchester United's decision to sign Donny van de Beek this summer is a panic buy. The Dutchman became United's first summer signing earlier this week, completing a £40million move from Ajax.

straight to your inbox Rene Meulensteen has no doubts that Donny van de Beek will be able to play in the same midfield as Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United.United finally got their summer up and running on Wednesday when it was confirmed that Van de Beek has joined the club in a £40.1million move from Ajax.Though capable of playing in multiple roles in midfield and attack, the 23-year-old has become renowned as one of the best creative-midfielders in Europe, with 27 goals and 24 assists to

straight to your inboxManchester United have made their first signing of the summer transfer window in the shape of Donny van de Beek. The 23-year-old Dutch midfielder joins United from Ajax in a deal worth £34.6m, a fee which could rise to £39m with add-ons.

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 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Donny van de Beek will complement his existing midfield options at Manchester United after making the Holland international his first signing of the summer. United's €39million deal for the 23-year-old further strengthens a strong midfield for Solskjaer and Van de Beek will be competing with the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba after sealing his move from Ajax.

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.