Manchester United have announced the sale of Donny van de Beek to Girona, and the full details in a heavily incentivised transfer – including the tiny fee and multi-stage add-ons – have come to light.
Van de Beek cost Man Utd £40m (£35m plus £5m in add-ons) when signed from Ajax way back in 2020. The Dutchman was a shining light in Amsterdam, though his spell in Old Trafford was gloomy to say the least.
Van de Beek featured just 62 times – most of which came from the bench – for the Red Devils over the next four years. Just two goals and two assists were returned.
Two separate loan spells were sanctioned, while the arrival of fellow Dutchman Erik ten Hag had appeared to offer a chance to kickstart his ailing United career.
Alas, Ten Hag barely saw fit to use the midfielder and with just one year remaining on his deal, Man Utd desperately sought a permanent sale.
Man Utd have now confirmed Van de Beek has been sold to Spanish side Girona. The club will compete in the Champions League next season for the first time in their history following their impressive third-placed finish in LaLiga last term.
