Manchester United make Donny van de Beek transfer decision as move to Premier League rival ruled out

Donny van de Beek’s agent has dismissed the idea of him joining a Premier League rival following his return to Manchester United.

The midfielder joined Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt on loan in January after playing just 21 minutes for United earlier this season.

Van de Beek failed to make an impact on loan in Frankfurt.

Van de Beek’s move includes a purchase option worth £9.5million, but The Pitch Prospect understands Frankfurt are unwilling to trigger this.

He started just four times in eight appearances for the club and is now set to return to United, his agent Guido Albers has confirmed.

The 27-year-old was previously his client before reportedly moving to Ali Dursun two years ago, but now the pair are back together.

And in an interview with ESPN, Albers spoke about what the summer has in store for Van de Beek: “I spoke to him a lot. He is hungry and eager. I’m traveling with Eintracht Frankfurt.”

“They still had a purchase option until June 30th, but they will not use it. He’s going back to Manchester United. We are now discussing how we can take a new step from there.”

Albers then seemed to rule out a move to another Premier League club when he added: “The Premier League is not a good choice for him now.”

“In any case he will not return to Ajax. I prefer coming to Spain, Italy and France. If I could bring him to Spain or Italy that would be fantastic.”

“He has to go to a club where he will play 10, like he played at Ajax. There he showed what a fantastic player he can be.”

His last appearance for United was a 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace in September.

This summer could prove crucial for Van de Beek as his contract with United ends in June 2025, which would make him a free agent.

After a successful spell at Ajax, he signed a contract with the Premier League giants in 2020 worth £35m plus £5m in add-ons.

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However, Van de Beek has endured a difficult time at Old Trafford, making just 62 appearances in all competitions over four seasons.

However, much of his playing time was marred by injuries, including a strained ligament that sidelined him for half of last season.

His loan move to Frankfurt marked his second absence from United after spending the early months of 2022 at Everton, with a permanent exit on the cards for the Dutchman this summer.