Donny van de Beek shows off impressive skills for Ajax
Manchester United have completed the signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax. The 23-year-old midfielder joins on a five-year deal worth a reported £40million.
"I cannot begin to explain how incredible an opportunity it is to join a club with such an amazing history," said Van de Beek.
"I would like to thank everyone at Ajax. I grew up there and I will always have a special bond with the club.
"I am now ready to take the next step in my career and perform at the highest level and there is no higher standard than Manchester United."
Having joined Ajax at the age of 11, Van de Beek scored 41 goals and provided 34 assists in 175 appearances in all competitions and helped them win the Dutch league title in 2018/19.
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Donny van de Beek salary: He joins from Ajax in a £40m deal (Image: GETTY)
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is excited about what the Dutchman can bring to his side.
“Donny has all the technical attributes needed to perform in this team and he also has the personality required to succeed at Manchester United," said Solskjaer.
"His ability to see space, time his movements and read the game will really complement the qualities we already have in midfield and his arrival strengthens the depth of talent we have in that area.
"Donny’s performances in the Eredivisie and in Europe have been excellent over the last few years and we are all looking forward to working with him."
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Donny van de Beek salary: The midfielder has signed a five-year contract (Image: GETTY)
Van de Beek will wear to the No 34 shirt at United in honour of his friend and former Ajax team-mate Abdelhak Nouri.
"This is a special thing for me because my good friend Abdelhak Nouri... maybe you know the story, he had a heart attack and he's a good friend of mine," said the Dutchman.
"I'm really close with his family and his brother is one of my best friends and I talk a lot with them.
"So I decided to take his old number on my shirt and I want to get good memories with this number."
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