Premier League
Van De Beek Joins Girona From Manchester United
Manchester United have officially allowed Donny Van de Beek to depart from the team after he struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford since joining.
Van de Beek showed great potential as a central midfielder when he moved from Ajax to Manchester United in September 2020 for a fee of €39 million.
However, he has been on loan at Everton and then at Eintracht Frankfurt in an attempt to get more playing time.
His performance did not meet the expectations of coach Erik ten Hag, who is also his national teammate and former coach at Ajax.
As a result, he has signed with Spanish club, Girona, on a permanent contract today, July 10.
Fabrizio Romano, a transfer analyst, reports that Girona only paid €500,000 to finalize the deal.
Romano, however, added that “Easy add-ons to bring fee up to €4/5m plus extra add-ons can make it €15m.”
Van de Beek has agreed to a four-year deal with Girona, indicating that he is anticipated to stay with the team until June 30, 2028.
This agreement includes a sell-on clause, suggesting that Manchester United will receive a share of the proceeds if Girona decides to sell him to another team later on.
After exiting Manchester United, Van de Beek took to his social media page and wrote: “Dear Manchester United family. Today is a memorable day as my adventure at the club comes to an end. I want to thank you all for your support throughout the years.
“From the moment we arrived at Manchester United, we felt extremely welcome and we are grateful for that. Thank you to everyone at the club for making us feel at home. A special thanks to all the fans that made these years unforgettable.
“Besides the football, the birth of our two children here ensures that Manchester will always have a special place in our hearts. Good luck to everybody, we’ll meet again.”
