Crystal Palace opened negotiations with Manchester United over a loan move for Donny van de Beek after Dennis Bergkamp reached out to the London based club, according to reports.
Bergkamp - who is the father of Van de Beek's girlfriend Estelle - contacted his former Arsenal team-mate Patrick Vieira about the Dutch midfielder.
Bergkamp is said to have helped convince the Palace manager to bring Van de Beek to Selhurst Park this month.
Crystal Palace opened negotiations with Man United over a loan move for Donny van de Beek
Van de Beek is expecting his first child with Bergkamp's daughter later this year.