- Netherlands midfielder is club’s first summer signing
- United could pay a further €5m in add-ons
Manchester United have completed the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek, paying €39m (£34.7m) plus a possible €5m in add-ons to secure the Netherlands international on a five-year contract.
The 23-year-old is already hugely experienced, having joined the Amsterdam club at the age of 11 and come through the ranks to make his senior debut five years ago. Van de Beek was in the Ajax team beaten by United in the 2017 Europa League final, and last year reached the semi-final of the Champions League before going out to Spurs. He has made 10 appearances for the Netherlands, making his debut in 2017, and came on as a substitute in the final of last year’s Nations League.
Written by Paul Wilson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/02/manchester-united-sign-donny-van-de-beek-from-ajax-for-initial-347m under the title “Manchester United sign Donny van de Beek from Ajax for initial £34.7m”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
