Rio Ferdinand has questioned the nature of Donny van de Beek's contract negotiations before joining Manchester United, while urging Jesse Lingard to seek a transfer this month.
United reportedly saw off competition from La Liga champions Real Madrid to prise Van de Beek away from Ajax in the summer.
The Netherlands international arrived at Old Trafford boasting a sterling reputation as one of Europe's most exciting young midfielders, but supporters have only been treated to glimpses of his talent over the last few months.
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Van de Beek has appeared in 21 games across all competitions for the Red Devils this season, but most of those outings have come from the bench, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer only starting the 23-year-old in two Premier League matches to date.