Paul Merson believes Donny Van De Beek is a ‘panic buy’ for Manchester United

Having completed a £ 39 million deal for Donny van de Beek this week, even the most passionate hater of Ed Woodward’s transfer deals would agree that the move is a solid United business.

At just 23 years old, the Dutch midfielder will most likely improve his game at Old Trafford and even if he doesn’t, due to his young age, United can still get a good chunk of the fee back if they sell him. .

The signing of the versatile midfielder will also reinforce Solskajer’s options in the middle of the park. Of course, you already have Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes to turn to, but Van de Beek should be a significant improvement over Scott McTominay, Juan Mata, Fred, and Jesse Lingard.

Aside from this, the former Ajax player’s ability to play as No. 8 and No. 10 should see him replace both Pogba and Fernandes should they need a break, which they will do given the hectic 2020 season schedule / twenty-one. .

However, in his most recent column for The Daily Star, Paul Merson does not believe that any of these aforementioned points are valid.

“Donny Van de Beek looks like a panic buy at Manchester United. I don’t get it. They just spent £ 40 million in a position where they are already strong. And how does he play Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes?” said.

Ok, let’s question the logic here.

Who thinks that a team’s chances of success are better if they have three excellent midfielders to choose from, instead of just two?

Merson then questioned the club’s transfer policy and wondered if Van De Beek’s signing was just a random decision with no acknowledgment.

“You have to have someone who can play the title role. That move was like, ‘Oh, we haven’t bought anyone yet, we’re going to buy someone, who can we get?’ When you look at their midfield, Fred was improving, they have Scott McTominay, now they’re not going to get a game.

And they just gave Nemanja Matic a new contract. Would they have done that if they knew they were going to get Van de Beek? It doesn’t make sense to me. Who makes these decisions? It’s like they’re after Jadon Sancho. If you sign Sancho, Greenwood doesn’t play. For me they need another central defender. “