Man Utd super flop to leave in January - Fabrizio Romano

Carlo Garganese

• 11 Oct 2023 17:00 BST
• 3 min read

Man Utd outcast Donny van de Beek is “very likely” to leave the club in January, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Van de Beek was transfer listed during the summer transfer window but failed to secure a move away, despite strong interest from Real Sociedad.

But the attacking midfielder will almost certainly leave in the January transfer window having been left surplus to requirements.

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“Donny van de Beek – A January departure is expected and very likely for Donny van de Beek after he almost left in the summer,” said Romano on Caught Offside.

“It’s too early to mention specific clubs but he was really close to Real Sociedad in August, then nothing happened.

“It’s sad to see him struggle at Manchester United as he looked like such a fine prospect at Ajax, but I think he’s been really unlucky with injuries, and also didn’t receive the confidence he needed in some crucial moments under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Van de Beek’s Man Utd career

Van de Beek was a big-money signing in the summer of 2020 as Man United splashed out up to €45 million to buy him from Ajax.

However, the midfielder has proved to be a massive flop – scoring just two goals and making two assists in all competitions over the last three years.

He made just two Premier League starts last season – and seven appearances in all – and was on the pitch for only 164 minutes in total. He had no goal contributions.

This season, Van de Beek has played just two minutes of football in the Premier League.

He spent six months on loan at Everton in 2022 where he also disappointed.

At Ajax, Van de Beek emerged as one of the most promising young players in Europe as he played a pivotal role in the club reaching the semi-finals of the 2018-19 Champions League.

While at Ajax, he scored 41 goals in 175 appearances.