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Manchester United midfielder Van de Beek aiming to follow Dutch masters as he prepares for Premier League debut

Donny van de Beek grew up watching some of the greatest players from Netherlands star for Manchester United - now the latest Dutchman to wear the red jersey cannot wait to leave his own mark at Old Trafford.

Van de Beek is the only major incoming transfer at United so far this summer, moving from Ajax in a £35 million ($46m) deal. The midfielder could make his competitive debut for the club on Saturday when they face Crystal Palace in their opening game of the 2020-21 Premier League season.

There is plenty of expectation on the shoulders of the 23-year-old, however he is keen to rise to the challenge of following in the footsteps of fellow countrymen who became icons for the Red Devils.