Exclusive interview with new Man Utd signing Donny van de Beek

You follow in the footsteps of a lot of very good Dutch players we’ve had at Manchester United, including the likes of Robin van Persie and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Did the history that they made here inspire you to join United?
“Yes, it’s a really big history. I watched a lot of their matches before and I also had a really good meeting with the coach [Ole Gunnar Solskjaer] and that for me was a really important thing. We talked about football things, about the club and I always make decisions about my feelings and my feelings were directly good with everything. That was for me an important thing.”

What is it about United that convinced you this should be your new home?
“If you know me and the kind of football player I am, and my style and everything, then I think I can have a good combination with the club and the players also. If you look at the players the club has, they are young players, the same age like me and I cannot wait to play with them.”

How would you describe your playing style to United fans who may not have seen much of you yet?
“I’m a midfielder that likes to go into the box – making runs, goals, assists. A lot of the time, I cover a lot of distance in games, this is also a thing that is a strength for me, to get into the box of the opponent.”