According to the Sunday People, Manchester United are intensively scouting Ajax youngster Donny van de Beek.
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The newspaper is reporting that Louis van Gaal has received excellent feedback on the midfielder from scouts, and the coach wants to be kept up to date on his progress as he potentially lines up a move.
The 18-year-old is considered to be one of Netherlands biggest talents after starring for the Oranje U17 and U19 sides over the past few years, while he has excelled in the UEFA Youth League with Ajax. This season Van de Beek is gaining his first experience of professional football, having made six appearances for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie.
Van de Beek was named Ajax talent of the future at the end of last season, and is nicknamed “Maradonny” after netting the goal below.