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19.12.2023 - 12:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Eintracht Frankfurt's manager has described Donny van de Beek as an outstanding footballer ahead of his move to Germany.
The Manchester Evening News reported last week that Manchester United are closing in on a deal with Frankfurt that would see the midfielder join the Bundesliga side on loan in the January window.
Van de Beek has agreed personal terms with Eintracht, who are now set to finalise a loan fee with United in a deal that will also include the option to make it permanent for £12.5million.
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The deal remains subject to a medical and can only go through on January 1 when the January transfer window officially opens.
Eintracht manager Dino Toppmoller was recently asked by the Frankfurter Allgemeine what the midfielder would bring to his side and although he insisted the deal wasn't done, he praised Van de Beek.
“He’s [Van de Beek] not our player yet," Toppmoller said. “I think everyone who knows a little bit about football knows that he is an outstanding footballer. If he signs, we would be looking forward to it.”
Van de Beek came close to leaving United in the summer, but interest from Real Sociedad, Lorient, Fenerbache and Galatasaray failed to materialise.
The 26-year-old has endured a nightmare period since joining United from Ajax and he's hopeful of getting his career back on the right track in the Bundesliga.
Van de Beek joined United for £35m in September 2020 and he's made just 28 starts since.
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