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‘Man Utd needed Van de Beek, you can’t have too much quality’ – Bosnich backs midfielder addition

Manchester United needed to sign Donny van de Beek as you “can’t have enough in terms of quality options”, says Mark Bosnich.

The Red Devils’ only deal of the summer transfer window so far has seen them prise a Netherlands international midfielder from Ajax.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has invested £35 million ($46m) in Van de Beek, with the Dutchman adding more guile to an engine room that already includes Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes.

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It has been suggested that United should have looked at investing any funds available to them in other areas of the field, with another playmaker by no means a priority at this stage.