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.
26.08.2020 - 19:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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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.
Van de Beek could have Fernandes impactIt wasn't just the sublime turn on the 40-minute mark, which MUTV's commentators compared to Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, that showed what Donny van de Beek can do.
straight to your inboxDean HendersonHad little to do with his hands but showcased his underrated distribution with his first pass to Diogo Dalot. 6Diogo DalotGot caught out for Villa's second-best chance when Jack Grealish got the run on him and was rarely seen in attack.
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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 inboxAfter agreeing a fee for Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek, Manchester United are reportedly in talks with Aston Villa for midfielder Jack Grealish.United are close to making Netherlands midfielder van de Beek their first summer signing, with Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho also a top target.Grealish had started the summer as a target, but as the Sancho interest took priority talk of the Villa captain went quiet.Now, though, it's claimed United have opened talks to sign
straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, August 30.Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek was excluded from the club’s matchday squad on Saturday for their friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt, amid interest from Manchester United.The MEN reported in January that Van de Beek was on a shortlist of United's playmaker targets along with Jack Grealish and James Maddison, although Maddison has since signed a contract extension at Leicester.
straight to your inboxManchester United could use one of Sergio Romero and Dean Henderson, as well as Diogo Dalot, as make weights in a deal to sign Aston Villa star Jack Grealish, according to reports.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to make improvements to his squad this summer to build on his side's potential and would ideally like to add a winger and playmaker to his attacking ranks.While United's focus is currently on signing Borussia Dortmund wide man Jadon Sancho, Grealish has also been
straight to your inboxManchester United fans have told Jack Grealish that he needs to move to Old Trafford in order to earn his long-awaited England call up.Gareth Southgate announced his 24-man squad for the Three Lions' upcoming Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark on Tuesday and there were several eyebrows raised when Grealish wasn't named in it.It came as a surprise because the creative midfielder had a brilliant season on his return to the Premier League, scoring 10 goals and
straight to your inboxAjax midfielder Donny van de Beek would reportedly be open to a move to the Premier League this summer, handing Manchester United an advantage in the chase for his signature.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to enhance his attacking options this summer and, while Jadon Sancho remains the club's top priority at present, a playmaker is also on his wishlist.M.E.N.