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The Dutch midfielder saw a proposal to move to Spain fail but has now secured a large money transfer to Old Trafford.
Donny van de Beek feared that he had missed a big money move when the move to Real Madrid failed, but his transfer of 35 million pounds (40 million euros / 46 million dollars) to Manchester United makes the Dutch dream again.
The Dutch international appeared bound for the Santiago Bernabeu prior to the outbreak of Covid-19. The La Liga giants had started talks with Ajax and had an informal agreement to sign the highly qualified midfielder.
However, the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic forced Real to reevaluate its options, eventually leading them to abandon a deal.
That saga left Van de Beek frustrated as the 23-year-old waited for other suitors to step up, but now he’s been given a Premier League stage in which to show off his talents as he prepares to follow in the footsteps. of some illustrious Dutch. at Old Trafford.
Van de Beek said The Telegraph: “I hope to follow in the footsteps of the two Dutch people who are still talking about at United – [Edwin] van der Sar and [Robin] Van Persie.
“My goal after joining this beautiful young team is to help the club get back where it belongs and win trophies.
“You don’t want to know how relieved I am that the deal is done. As you know, he had a deal with Real Madrid and both clubs also had a deal, but for one reason or another that deal was never confirmed on paper.
“The players who were supposed to leave decided to stay and Madrid withdrew.
“Of course I was disappointed and wondered if that opportunity to join a massive club would happen again in my career.
“My God, Manchester United is an absolute dream. They are an absolutely fantastic club in the strongest competition in the world. I didn’t have to think for more than a second when the opportunity presented itself. “
Van de Beek hopes to open an exciting new chapter in his career, but has been warned by a couple of international colleagues in Liverpool that English football will present many challenges.
“Both Gini [Wijnaldum] and Virgil [van Dijk] It made it clear to me that I am facing something much more physical than I am used to in the Eredivisie, ”added Van de Beek. “They told me I won’t be able to handle it just by going to the gym more. I know it is going to be a great challenge for me on the pitch ”.
