Donny van de Beek /beːk/| Manchester United Player

Status
Not open for further replies.

FrankDrebin

Don't call me Shirley
Joined
Aug 25, 2019
Messages
20,240
Location
Police Squad
Supports
USA Manchester Red Socks
Out of curiosity, in what sense is he not a natural signing?

On a related note, Ole and the club spent a good amount of time and effort to ensure that Donny was the right fit for the club.

I must say, this is a big step forward for us; from signing whatever player was deemed good enough regardless of their background, personality, etc., to now getting players who'd be hungry and willing to play for the club. These are the sort of signings that will move the club forward.
Similar to the clubs work on Fernandes. On the outside, it sounds like common sense to delve into the type of characters you want around the club. Getting various information about a particular player from various sources.
Its something United have abundantly missed since those successful times under Sir Alex and I for one am glad it looks to be back under Ole.
 

Bastian

Full Member
Joined
Jul 16, 2015
Messages
18,547
Supports
Mejbri
This this is an outstanding piece of business. First time in years. Very happy with this.

Now let's continue.
 

KirkDuyt

Full Member
Joined
Nov 25, 2015
Messages
24,524
Location
Dutchland
Supports
Feyenoord
Think the most important question of the bat is, Van the Beak or Van the Bake?
 

tjb

Full Member
Joined
Sep 6, 2013
Messages
3,323
For me, by signing him we may have just fixed our depth problem. He can play anywhere in midfield and has the attacking strengths to occassionally play there too. Its genius
 

RedNed77

New Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2014
Messages
2,658

It was 40 million euros instead of pounds? cracking deal
Rookie numbers, it’s United ffs. Don’t they know they have to add his salary onto the cost and report that figure instead.

So all in pounds, at £120k p/w, the headline should be;

Man United make Donny Van de Beek worlds 13th most expensive transfer at a whopping £82m!!!
 

United Hobbit

Full Member
Joined
Jan 20, 2019
Messages
8,837
Welcome Donny hope you do well for us

We haven't done the usual photos just the drawing of him to announce him, im guessing they will do an interview when he's back from international duty?

Sounds like he doesnt have to self isolate either which helps
 

Madridista2000

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Jun 6, 2017
Messages
325
Supports
Real Madrid
COVID-19 impacted Real Madrid's finances, and they could no longer afford to pay for him. After that, I think their plans changed and they weren't necessarily pursuing van de Beek as strongly as they did before.
Real Madrid decided to not buy players in this transfer window. Corona has had big impact on the finances. Florentino Perez said it would not be fair to ask player for big pay cuts and then go out and spend big on transfer. This season RM are trying to get rid of players. Already got around 70 mio euro from sold players. Still trying to get rid of James, Bale and Mariano.

It's no secret that Real Madrid will try to get Camavinga or Pogba next season.
 

James Peril

New Member
Joined
Aug 10, 2016
Messages
3,576
Fantastic signing. Bruno and de Beek will be our Modric and Kroos, Silva and de Bruyne.
Haha good luck, not sure they are fit to lace any of those boots but we’ll see. Good, positive signing regardless.
 

ivaldo

Mediocre Horse Whisperer, s'up wid chew?
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
28,699
I absolutely love our relationship with Ajax. They're a class club and it's great to see how amicable our transfers are when they're involved.
 

Nou_Camp99

what would Souness do?
Joined
Apr 1, 2013
Messages
10,274
Anyone else kind of realised Ajax is their 2nd favourite club?
It's always been mine from a young age. Class club. Play the game the right way and belive in youth. Some strong comparisons to our club when you look past the parasites running us.
 

Okey

Full Member
Joined
May 11, 2017
Messages
2,431
Welcome Donny. May you become a cult hero here. Where next for unbridled muppetry please?
 

L3G4CY15

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Jul 25, 2016
Messages
261
Location
Virginia, United States
I’m excited, seems we got a good deal for a good player. I definitely think he’ll become a fan favorite. I really enjoyed the farewell video Ajax did. Is there anyone else at Ajax we would be interested in? Purely from a selfish standpoint I would love to see us go after Sergino Dest.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.