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Donny van de Beek signed for Manchester United on Wednesday, but new information from the Dutchman’s agent claims the 23-year-old could have ended up in an entirely different place.
The former Ajax player’s agent, Sjaak Swart, says Van de Beek had a contract to sign for Real Madrid this summer.
But that was before the crown pandemic hit.
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The midfielder signed a five-year contract with Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
Real Madrid offer
– There were many clubs that were interested in Van de Beek, says the Spanish brand agent.
– They were clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Arsenal. In March, everything was ready for him to travel to Real Madrid, but the pandemic caused everything to be postponed. The clubs have no income. The whole scene changed, says Swart.
Instead, there was a transfer to Manchester United, for a sum that, according to The Times, will be about 468 million crowns.
– I can’t begin to explain what an incredible opportunity it is for me to play for a club with so much history. “I am ready to take the next step in my career and play at the highest level there is, and there is no higher standard than Manchester United,” Van de Beek said when introduced.
Van der Sar letter
Former Manchester United goalkeeper and now Ajax sporting director Edwin van der Sar has shared an open letter to Manchester United fans in which he tells what they have in store.
– It seems that our paths cross again. One of ours will be with you this season. And like many other players before him, he has been with us since he was a child, Van der Sar writes in the letter.
– Shortly after his debut, he became one of the best. The last few years have been absolutely incredible. From the Europa League final (No hard feelings) to our Champions League matches and league championships.
The goalkeeper icon hopes the club will welcome Van de Beek.
– This is one of the many reasons we don’t want you to leave, but we understand that it is time for you to take the next step. To keep dreaming. Take good care of our Donny, completes Van der Sar.
