{"id":1158686,"date":"2020-09-02T17:48:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T16:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1158686"},"modified":"2020-09-02T17:48:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T16:48:52","slug":"donny-van-de-beek-man-utd-signing-squad-options","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/donny-van-de-beek-man-utd-signing-squad-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Donny van de Beek: How does new Man United signing fit into Solskjaer’s team?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United have signed Donny van de Beek from Ajax.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 23-year-old Dutch midfielder has signed for a reported fee in the region of \u00a340 million, making him the first signing of the summer window for the Red Devils. Of course Man United have been linked with many other players, but the majority of them have not been attacking midfielders as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears to have been mainly looking to strengthen his squad in areas of weakness.<\/p>\n

Signing Van de Beek has left some fans and pundits confused as to why Man United would spend significant money on what appears to be a squad player. But whilst attacking midfield was certainly not the highest priority position for the Red Devils this summer, there is a very clear reason for Man United pursuing the Dutch midfielder and it isn’t just to add to their collection of Vans (Van der Gouw, Van Nistelrooy, Van der Sar and Van Persie).<\/p>\n

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Hi everyone, <\/p>\n

Hope you're well.<\/p>\n

Just announcing @Donny_Beek6<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Regards, @ManUtd<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/Exq6b2M5jy<\/a><\/p>\n

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n