Rumour Has It: Man Utd prepared to sacrifice to beat Real Madrid to Van de Beek
Manchester United may be getting closer to finding a way to land Ajax star Donny van de Beek.
Van de Beek has been linked to numerous European giants after impressing with the Eredivisie outfit.
United are among them and the Premier League side could be ready to make a sacrifice to bring the Netherlands international to Old Trafford.
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Manchester United will sell Andreas Pereira to bring in Van de Beek, according to the Mirror.
Van de Beek has been linked with the likes of Real Madrid, but United could beat the LaLiga giants to the midfielder.
The 23-year-old has managed double-digits in goals in three straight seasons, netting 10 times in 37 games in 2019-20.
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