ERIK TEN HAG has confirmed Manchester United star Donny van de Beek will be allowed to leave in the New Year.
Van de Beek, 26, was signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from Ajax for £35million in August 2020.
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Erik ten Hag has confirmed Van de Beek will leave in JanuaryRex
But he has only started 15 Premier League games over the last two seasons – and played two league minutes this season.
Speaking about the Dutchman, Ten Hag – who managed Van de Beek at Ajax – said: “I can see he has to play for his career and for everything.”
After scoring on his Red Devils debut – a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace – there was hope Van de Beek would become a mainstay in the Red Devils midfield.
However, a lack of opportunities paired with a raft of injury issues have meant his time at Old Trafford has turned into a nightmare.
Van de Beek missed the majority of last season after suffering ligament damage in his knee.
He was close to joining Real Socieded in the summer before the transfer fell through.
On the failed move, he told Diario AS: “I was close to going to Real Sociedad, but at the last minute, the clubs could not reach an agreement.”
However, he believes a move could still be on in January.
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He said: “The time comes when a decision has to be made.
“I have to start playing games very soon, if it’s not possible at United, then I will go to another club.
“I think this is a healthy ambition. I make a good living at United, but money has never been my motivation.”
Elsewhere, Man Utd have suffered an injury setback with Tyrell Malacia requiring a second operation on his knee but the Dutch left-back hopes to be back in the New Year.
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