Aniket Rai
Transfer News: Manchester United ace Donny van de Beek linked with AC Milan and Juventus
According to transfer news from Italian outlet Calciomercato (h/t ESPN), Manchester United midfielder, Donny van de Beek, is linked with a transfer move to AC Milan and Juventus.
The report adds that the 24-year-old midfielder is unhappy with his playing time at the club and is also courting interest from Spain. van de Beek has had a torrid time at Old Trafford since his move last summer.
The former Ajax midfielder is not a regular starter and is finding game time equally hard to come by this season. The Dutchman did not feature against Villarreal in their 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League and was visibly frustrated when it became clear that he was not being subbed on.
And now, the midfielder could move to Serie A in order to save his career. There isn’t a visible shortage of central midfielders at the club right now.
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With Fred, Scott McTominay, and Nemanja Matic sharing game-time in the middle of the park, there have been times where Paul Pogba has had to play down the left flank. Moreover, Bruno Fernandes is a pinned starter in the number 10 role while Jesse Lingard has also stayed with the club beyond the summer transfer window.
In such a situation, van de Beek is finding it really hard to get starts under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. At 24, it’s not like he is a youngster who needs to wait for a few years before getting a crack at first-team football.
It says volumes about Solskjaer’s trust in the Dutchman when we look at the fact that Daniel James, a player no longer even at Manchester United, has more starts for the club this season than the central midfielder.
More Manchester United News:
- Real Madrid are eyeing a deal for Manchester United star Edinson Cavani in January
- PSG set to hand Manchester United blow in the race to sign AC Milan ace Franck Kessie
- Cristiano Ronaldo has made it clear to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer regarding how he wants Manchester United should play
A move to Serie A or Spain could see him get more game time which could prove crucial for van de Beek if he wants to make the cut for the Netherlands squad travelling to Qatar next year.
