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Manchester United man betrays Messi and Barca to join Real Madrid with pay-cut

Manchester United player prefers a move to defending Spanish champions Real Madrid instead of Barcelona, much to Lionel Messi’s disgust.

United fended off interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid last summer to sign Donny van de Beek. The midfielder has failed to cement a spot at the Old Trafford and has been linked with an exit just six months into his first season, according to Diario GOL.

With the European Championship approaching, Frank de Boer has urged the former Ajax Amsterdam superstar to nudge for regular minutes to continue featuring for Netherlands.