Van de Beek’s move to Manchester United is criticized as a ‘panic buying’ by Merson

Paul Merson has called Donny van de Beek a “panic buy” for Manchester United.

Van de Beek became United’s first signing of the summer after joining Ajax for around £ 35 million.

The dutch will be the 20th man Van in Premier League history and joins an already strong midfield at Old Trafford, which both he and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer referenced upon arrival.

But Sky Sports survivor expert Paul Merson cannot understand the logic.

“Donny van de Beek looks like a panic buy at Manchester United,” he told the Daily star.

“I do not get it. They have just spent £ 40 million in a position they are already strong in. And how does he play with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes? You have to have someone who can play the fork. “

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“That signature was like, ‘Oh, we haven’t bought from anyone yet, we’re going to buy from someone, who can we get?’ When you look at their midfield, Fred was improving and they have Scott McTominay. Now they won’t 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 were after Jadon Sancho. If you sign Sancho, Greenwood doesn’t play. For me they need another central “.

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