Robin van Persie sends warning to Donny van de Beek ahead of Manchester United transfer

straight to your inboxLuke Shaw says Manchester United need to make more signings before the transfer window closes in just over two weeks.United suffered a chastening 3-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace in their season opener and have until October 5 to strengthen until the January transfer window opens.Donny van de Beek remains the only signing United have made this summer amid protracted negotiations over Jadon Sancho.

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans want to see Donny van de Beek included in the starting XI against Crystal Palace and have backed David de Gea to start ahead of Dean Henderson. United are kicking off their new campaign one week later than the majority of their rivals due to their participation in August's Europa League mini-tournament and MEN Sport asked readers to pick their starting line-up to face Palace at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox Donny van de Beek has suggested that his best position could be as an attacking midfielder ahead of his Manchester United debut. The Dutch international remains United's only signing of the summer following his arrival from Ajax after signing a five-year contract at Old Trafford.Van de Beek is in line to make his senior United debut when they face Crystal Palace this weekend but uncertainty remains over his best position in the squad.

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 inbox Edwin van der Sar has likened new Manchester United signing Donny van de Beek to club legend Paul Scholes for his ability to score goals from midfield.

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.

straight to your inboxDutch great Ruud Gullit has warned new Manchester United signing Donny van de Beek to avoid becoming a ‘a second Davy Klaassen’ ahead of his debut season in the Premier League.Van de Beek became United's first signing of the summer when the club confirmed the transfer from Eredivisie champions Ajax, in a deal that could rise up to £40.1million.The 23-year-old rose through the ranks at the famed Ajax academy and made his name in the Amsterdam club's run to the Champions

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 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 inbox Donny van de Beek has completed his £34.6m transfer from Ajax to Manchester United.Van de Beek, 23, has signed a five-year contract with the option of an additional year and becomes United's first signing of the summer window. The fee could rise to £39m with add-ons.Van de Beek said: "I cannot begin to explain how incredible an opportunity it is to join a club with such an amazing history.

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 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 Jose Mourinho came to refer to him as 'the tall guy' and that description is maybe all Matt Judge shares with Jeff Goldblum. To paraphrase one of Goldblum's immortal quotes, Manchester United have found a way to finalise a signing whilst negotiating for another player.

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.

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.