Donny has already made 175 appearances for Ajax, is an established Dutch international and has demonstrated his class in the Champions League knockout stages.
But what exactly will van de Beek bring to the United midfield, and how does his playing style vary from the Reds’ current crop?
Well, we’ve poured over his stats from the Eredivisie 2019/20 campaign and compared them with United’s midfielders from the most recent Premier League season, to see what Donny will add to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side…
POSITION
Donny first announced himself as a top talent during Ajax’s run to the Champions League semi-finals in 2018/19.