Manchester United to take £37.5million transfer hit with Donny Van de Beek to leave for less than £500k
07/06/2024 05:09 PM
Manchester United are set to make a huge loss with Donny Van de beek finally set to leave the club on a permanent basis.
According to Spanish outlet Relevo, the midfielder is set to join Girona on a deal worth just €500,000 [£423,000].
Girona will be playing in next year’s Champions League after Manchester City – their parent club – were granted permission to play in the same competition as the Spanish side.
Van de Beek joined Manchester United in 2020 in a deal worth £35million plus £5m in add-ons.
This came after he broke into the first team at Ajax and proved himself as one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe.
Unfortunately the midfielder’s time at Old Trafford simply hasn’t gone to plan, with the Dutch star making just 62 appearances in four years, scoring two goals in the process.
Van de Beek played seven games on loan at Everton in the 2021/22 campaign and hoped to reignite his career under Erik ten Hag following his appointment that summer.
Ten Hag managed the midfielder at Ajax, but Van de Beek has managed just 12 appearances under his old boss at Old Trafford.
The Dutchman then joined Eintract Frankfurt last term with the German side holding a £9.5m option to sign the midfielder permanently.
However that option was refused after he failed to impress in eight appearances for the club.
Van de Beek will be hoping to reignite his career under Michel at Girona, with the modest transfer fee ridding him of any expectation and allowing the 27-year-old to show his best.
