Because Georginio Wijnaldum chose Paris Saint-Germain at the last minute, Barcelona is still looking for a new midfielder. according to Sport various midfielders have offered themselves to the club, including Donny van de Beek. Van de Beek’s entourage has hinted at the club that he is definitely interested in a move to Camp Nou, it sounds like.
Last season, Van de Beek made nineteen Premier League appearances for Manchester United, of which only four as a starting player. He is unhappy with his lack of playing time and is therefore thinking of leaving. Although he would like to play for Ronald Koeman’s club, Barcelona is looking for Sport to a ‘different profile’. Barcelona has not yet given Van de Beek a definitive answer, but the preference is for a midfielder who can also guard the balance from a defensive point of view. Van de Beek is more attacking than, for example, Wijnaldum.
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Sport recalls that the Dutchman, who dropped out of the European Championship due to injuries, has been on Barcelona’s radar for several years. “Last year the club tried to prevent him from transferring, in case Barcelona eventually went for him. Van de Beek was then in negotiations with Real Madrid,” according to the sports newspaper. He eventually moved from Ajax to Manchester United. Sport expects his unsolicited application at Barcelona ‘is not and will not be the last’ of a midfielder candidate.
In recent days, British media reported Arsenal’s exploratory interest in Van de Beek. However, on Tuesday, journalist Fabrizio Romano assured that the midfielder is not on his way to London. “There are no talks between Arsenal, Manchester United or agents regarding Donny van de Beek,” Romano wrote on Twitter. “Arsenal will attract a new midfielder, that’s for sure. But the arrival of Van de Beek is not an issue at the moment. There are other names in the list that have priority.”
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