Manchester United have made Ajax’s Donny Van De Beek their top priority after Real Madrid’s negotiation stalled.
Donny Van de Beek has links over a move to Bernabeu since January. Also last season, he neared a successful transfer to Real Madrid. Real Madrid gaffer Zidane was pursuing Paul Pogba then. The speculation reignited after the Los Blancos coach dropped the interest in the Manchester United midfielder. Van de Beek is a bargain in terms of the talent he possesses.
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The Dutchman is versatile enough. He can easily perform in attack as well as in the defense. Donny’s consistency is one of the factors that makes him a Real Madrid target.
He has scored 8 goals in the current season and has 12 in the previous. As a midfielder, Van de Beek has the ability to create goals. His creative ability has led him to 17 assists in the 2019/20 campaign.
Van De Beek was a part of the team which knocked Real out of the Champions League. All these positives have accumulated as to why Real Madrid is chasing the youngster.
Van De Beek: The youngster emerges as United’s top target
The January transfer for the 23-year-old fell through eventually. Van De Beek has one more favorable destination other than Madrid. As per De Telegraaf, Manchester United are vying with Real Madrid for his signature this summer.
The Red Devils are reconstructing their team and bringing in fresh legs for an impact. United have pursued Van De Beek similarly like Real Madrid. He made their shortlist along with Aston Villa Jack Grealish and Leicester City James Maddison. Jude Bellingham was also in reports for joining the Manchester outfit. However, it looks like Donny has become United’s first priority.
Reports suggest that United are ready to pounce upon Madrid’s stalled negotiation. The Dutch Champions and the Spanish giants are on the verge of sealing a €50 million deal. But due to economic causes, the deal has come to an unexpected halt.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the football world in and out. Most of the clubs are going through a financial crisis. Even clubs like Real Marid are going through a rough patch. Hence, the deal is taking some time to get finalized.
This gives Manchester United an edge to snap up Van De Beek. United are currently all in to sign great talent. They would definitely try to hijack the negotiation in their favor.
Ajax Chief Edwin Van der Sar was a former United player. Manchester United may make most of the relationship between the player and his former club. Also, it seems Real Madrid’s stalling the deal has made Ajax restless. The impatience with Madrid can lead Ajax to sell Van de Beek to United.
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