Donny van de Beek has once again been linked with an exit from Manchester United in the upcoming transfer window, with the perennially out-of-favour Dutchman now reportedly offering himself to Barcelona.
Van de Beek emerged as one of the exciting young midfielders in Europe after starring for Ajax in their famous Champions League run in 2018-19 that saw them beat Real Madrid and Juventus.
While compatriots Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt left the Dutch giants that following summer after their collective rise to prominence, Van de Beek stayed on another season before departing for Man United.
Yet unlike his former team-mates, things have not gone quite so swimmingly for Van de Beek, who has been a regular feature on the bench in his three years at Old Trafford.
Now, though, there could be a potential exit on the cards, with the midfielder thought to be taking an active role in trying to get a move to Barcelona over the line, according to reports from Spain.
Donny van de Beek is reportedly offering his services to Barcelona in a bid to secure a short-term move
The Catalan giants are without Gavi until the end of the season after an ACL rupture for Spain
While some at the club are not keen on a short-term patch members of the coaching staff are keen for an intermediary signing ahead of a long second half of the season
Sport claims that the door is open for a move from Barcelona to bring in the Dutchman on a short-term basis, with star Gavi out injured after rupturing his ACL, likely rendering him out of action until after the end of season.
As such, there is a hole in the centre of the park for the Blaugrana, particularly in a more advanced, attacking role, that Van de Beek could fill.
The Spanish report does contend that the Catalan giants are not entirely convinced by the prospect of a six-moth deal to tie them over until the end of the season, although members of the coaching staff are thought to be more keen with a long second half of the season to come.
Erik ten Hag has admitted that he is open to letting the player go, stating: ‘I can see he has to play for his career and for everything.’
Van de Beek, though, is understandably thought to be very keen to move, given he has played an average of just 34 minutes in his 62 games for the Red Devils in three years, starting only 23 times in all competitions.
‘I am bouncing to play matches again,’ he said, as…