Manchester United transfer over Arsenal the 'right choice' for Donny van de Beek says Ajax legend

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are working on more signings before transfer deadline day.United bought Donny van de Beek from Ajax in a deal worth up to £40million but the midfielder remains their only summer signing amid interest in Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.The online contingent of United's fanbase has been up in arms that the club passed on Real Madrid duo Sergio Reguilon and Gareth Bale, while there was more outrage at Liverpool's imminent

straight to your inboxThe start of a new season is the opportunity for fans to entertain their wildest dreams, but for many Manchester United supporters it already feels like the stuff of nightmares.A perceived lack of transfer activity has seen United splash 'just' the small sum of £35million on Donny van de Beek, but even in such a testing transfer climate fans are hungry for more.Spending big doesn't necessarily dictate success in the world of football, but with Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City,

straight to your inboxJack Grealish admitted it was 50-50 whether he would stay at Aston Villa this summer, amid fierce interest from Manchester United.The Villa captain signed a new five-year contract at his boyhood club on Tuesday, and then went onto score as Dean Smith's side beat Burton Albion 3-1 in the Carabao Cup second round later that evening.United had a genuine interest in the player, though opted to pursue other targets such as Donny van de Beek and Jadon Sancho instead.

straight to your inboxManchester United have been linked with a host of names throughout the summer transfer window as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to bolster his squad. So far this summer, United have drafted in Donny Van de Beek from Ajax as their only major recruit but work continues in the push to bring new recruits to Old Trafford.

Manchester United had been interested in a transfer for the Villa captain this summer, but the trail appeared to go cold after the Reds signed Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £35million.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, 13 September.

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 inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer has downplayed expectations in the transfer market as Manchester United approach the last three weeks of the window.United bought Donny van de Beek from Ajax and have made some headway in negotiations for Jadon Sancho but still have to broach the issue of Borussia Dortmund's £108million asking price.

straight to your inboxJadon Sancho has been holding out on moving to Manchester United in order to collect bonus payments from Borussia Dortmund, according to reports.United finally got their transfer window underway last week with the £40.1million signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax and M.E.N.

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 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 inboxManchester United bosses are split on whether to make a move for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano this summer or wait for another year, according to reports.United are prioritising strengthening their attacking options in the transfer window and are closing in on confirming Ajax's Donny van de Beek as their first signing.However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also not ruled out a move for a new centre-back and Upamecano is one of the names to be linked after a fine season at

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans have demanded that the club now move to sign Jadon Sancho after confirming the transfer of Donny van de Beek.United have made Van de Beek their first signing of the transfer window after he arrived from Ajax in a £40.1million move.

straight to your inbox Gary Neville suggests there is no 'desperate' need for Manchester United to sign Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window. England international Sancho remains United's priority target even after the imminent arrival of Donny van de Beek with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to reinforce his attack by adding the £108m-rated forward before the transfer window closes on October 5.

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.

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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 inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Tuesday, September 1.Manchester United will attempt to sell Jesse Lingard and Andreas Pereira after completing the signing of Ajax’s Donny van de Beek, according to the Daily Mail.Van de Beek is expected to be announced as a United player in the next few days with a deal nearing completion for the 23-year-old midfielder.And his capture would push Lingard and Pereira further down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar

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.