"I think" - Journo suggests Man United star could leave in January

Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek could leave Manchester United on a permanent deal in January, according to Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth.

Van de Beek was a key cog in ten Hag's Ajax side, but has struggled for game time and form since making a £40million move to Old Trafford two years ago.

The 25-year-old netted just once in his first season at Man Utd, while last term he was loaned out to Everton after tumbling down the midfield pecking order.

While there were hopes that ten Hag’s arrival at Man Utd could spark Van de Beek into life, the player has made just three appearances under his former Ajax boss.

Sky Sports transfer guru Sheth claimed that if an acceptable bid was made for the player in January, the Man Utd hierarchy would be willing to part ways with the player.

Speaking to GiveMeSport Sheth said: “You never know. Come January, there’s potential that United might think they should cut their losses and see if there’s a club who would be willing to pay money for Donny van de Beek.

“It was interesting to note that in the January transfer window – when Van de Beek went to Everton – I think United’s preference would probably have been for him to have gone to a European club, where the play and the build-up play is slightly slower and more suited to Van de Beek’s style of play.

“He could have got a lot more games had he gone abroad, maybe performed well, come back to United and maintained a good value.

“But, instead, he went to Everton. Effectively, what has happened to him at United happened to him at Everton because it probably wasn’t the right choice.”

Van de Beek has been linked with a return to former club Ajax, while there is reportedly interest from Italian clubs Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan.

Meanwhile in the Premier League Leicester have been most prominently linked with the Netherlands international, with Brendan Rodgers allegedly seeking a replacement for Youri Tielemans.