Donny van de Beek set to leave Manchester United in January transfer window

Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek is expected to depart from Old Trafford in the upcoming January transfer window. According to Romano, this move is driven by Van de Beek’s desire for more consistent playing time, which he is currently lacking at Manchester United.

Romano stated, “Donny will leave in January for sure. He has to and he wants to because he wants to play. It’s a shame because Donny wanted to play for United; he loved this opportunity, but at the same time, he is never playing. He also knows after the injury he needs regular football. He can’t stay on the bench for a long time.”

Van de Beek has struggled to secure a spot in Manchester United’s first-team lineup since recovering from a long-term knee injury. This season, the 26-year-old has only made two appearances under manager Erik ten Hag.

In 2020, Donny van de Beek made the move to Manchester United from Ajax for an initial transfer fee of £34 million.