In a recent report, The Daily Star stated that Real Madrid are eyeing a loan move for Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek this summer. It is understood that Los Blancos are planning to sign the Red Devils outcast on loan but could make the move permanent in the summer of 2022 (via The Daily Star).
Van de Beek’s Underwhelming Spell At The Theatre Of Dreams
The Dutch midfield ace endured a frustrating debut season at Old Trafford as he struggled to get regular game time under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s stewardship. Van de Beek scored once and provided two assists in 36 appearances for Man United in the previous campaign across multiple competitions.
Most of the Nijkerkerveen-born sensation’s game time came off the bench which explains why he only averaged 0.1 shots, 0.2 key passes and 0.4 dribbles per game in the Premier League last season. However, the 24-year-old distributed the ball relatively well from midfield after making 86.1% of his attempted passes in the English top tier (stats via whoscored).
The Dutch sensation needs a change of scenery to re-establish himself as a top performer at the highest level. If Carlo Ancelotti is willing to offer him regular playing minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, then joining Los Blancos, even on a loan deal, could be a good move for Van de Beek at this stage of his playing career.
Will Recruiting Van de Beek Be A Wise Move For Los Blancos?
Van de Beek excels at keeping the ball moving at the centre of the park and can orchestrate a few key chances for his teammates when he is playing with confidence on the field. He can shoot the ball purely and with venom which makes him a goal-threat from long range.
The 19-time Netherlands international proved his worth as an excellent box to box midfielder during his time with AFC Ajax. Thus, Los Blancos can expect to get the best out of him if they are planning to use him regularly in La Liga next season. At 24, the Man United outcast is about to enter his prime which makes him a good choice for the Madrid outfit to consider this summer.
Van de Beek has what it takes to rival Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Federico Valverde for a place in Ancelotti’s first XI, so there is no doubt that he will increase competition for places within Real Madrid’s match-day squad.
With all things considered, the Spanish giants would be wise to engineer a move to bring Van de Beek to the Bernabeu on a season-long loan deal. If things work out for the player at the Spanish capital, Ancelotti would then have a good chance of sealing his permanent transfer next summer.
