Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek is still at Old Trafford, despite manager Erik ten Hag stating that the Dutch player is no longer needed at the club.
Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek had several opportunities to leave the club during the summer transfer window but chose to remain at Old Trafford.
Donny van de Beek was left out of the Champions League squad
FC Lorient from Ligue 1 expressed a strong interest in signing him, and while the club accepted their proposal, Van de Beek ultimately declined the move.Several clubs expressed interest in signing Donny van de Beek during the summer transfer window, including his former club Ajax. However, Ajax’s offer was for a loan move, which Van de Beek did not find appealing.
Now, he finds himself excluded from Manchester United’s 25-man squad for the Champions League, further complicating his situation at the club.
Donny van de Beek had considered the possibility of leaving Manchester United earlier in the summer, which makes his decision to reject interest from other clubs even more puzzling in hindsight.
Donny van de Beek remains a Man United player despite limited game time
“For now, it’s hard to say where my future is,” he claimed back in July. “I’ve come back now after injury and I’m fit now, so I play my first minutes after training for a few weeks, so I try to push as hard as possible.
“Every day [something] can happen, so it’s hard to say now where my future will be. In football you never know, especially with me, so let’s see what happens.”
The omission of Donny van de Beek from Manchester United’s Champions League squad, despite the club having five central midfielders in the list, reflects the significant struggles he has faced during his time at Old Trafford. This omission highlights the disappointing turn of events in his Manchester United career since his £40 million signing in 2020.
Donny van de Beek might still have a faint opportunity to rejuvenate his stagnating career in Turkey, as the transfer window in the country remains open until September 15. Fenerbahce and Galatasaray are reportedly monitoring Van de Beek’s situation and might make a move for him in the coming days.
The door dedicated to Donny van de Beek is closed
However, if these potential transfers, like those from Lorient and Ajax, do not materialize, it could mean several more months of inactivity for a player who was once seen as a rising star in football.
