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Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has disagreed with his agent over the possibility of making a return to Ajax in the summer.
Van de Beek joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan in the January transfer window to revive his career and escape his troubles at Old Trafford.
However, it hasn’t been the fairytale spell he would have envisioned. The Netherlands international has only made eight appearances for the Bundesliga outfit and has struggled to break into their team.
Whenever given the chance to feature, Van de Beek failed to grab his opportunities and it wasn’t surprising when it came out that Frankfurt decided not to make his stay at the club permanent.
It’s expected that Van de Beek will return to United ahead of a possible sale in the coming weeks.
His agent spoke to the media over the weekend and indicated that an Ajax transfer is out of the question for his client.
Van de Beek’s representative stated that he prefers the player to make a switch either to Spain or Italy, where his best attributes as a playmaking n.o 10 would best be utilized.
However, according to the 27-year-old, he would relish sporting the Ajax badge once again. It’s at The Johan Cruyff Arena that the midfielder made his name and convinced United to fork out £39m to secure his services in 2020.
Van de Beek played 175 games for Ajax before arriving in England.
He told Ziggo Sport (via Manchester Evening News), “Why not? Ajax has always been a special place for me, so we certainly cannot rule that out.”
“At Ajax only one thing matters: winning and becoming champions.”
“Now European football and fifth place is the highest achievable after a turbulent year. It’s difficult now, but Ajax always bounces back.”
He added, “I have also had mixed years due to injuries. But now I’m looking forward again. If I keep working hard, I’m confident things will turn out fine.”
“It is up to you to turn it around. I’m working on that. I am convinced of my own qualities. If I stay fit and keep working hard, I will definitely be fine.”
Van de Beek’s United contract expires in 2025, so this upcoming window represents the Red Devils’ best chance of getting whatever fee they can from parting ways with him.
