Manchester United Flop Signing '100% Staying' Amid Loan Rumors, Transfer Insider Says

Despite not being able to live up to expectations, Donny van de Beek could be staying at Old Trafford for a longer period of time.

In the past summer, Manchester United sealed the deal with Ajax for Van de Beek. The youngster was expected to continue where he left off but struggled to find some quality minutes under the watch of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

This has led to Van de Beek being linked to a move away from Old Trafford on loan in the January transfer window. However, the Red Devils appear to be keen to keep the once phenomenal midfield star, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who has made a name for himself in delivering credible transfer news.

“Donny van de Beek is not leaving Manchester United on loan,” Romano wrote on Twitter. “The club never considered this option. He’s 100% staying.”

Van de Beek has been a subject of various criticisms due to his lack of impact in the English Premier League. Nevertheless, Solskjaer remained optimistic about the 23-year-old’s future with Manchester United.

“Donny [van de Beek] has played well when he’s got the chance,” Solskjaer told Goal last month. “I think we are too quick sometimes to jump on that if he isn’t playing, that it is a failure. Victor [Lindelof] and Fred are good examples in my team that it takes a little bit of time and now they are massively important players in our squad and in our team and it will be the same with Donny.”

The Norwegian manager further explained that Van de Beek has come to Old Trafford at the wrong time as his side is currently stacked with an array of well-rounded attacking midfielders.

"He [Van de Beek] has come in and is in a midfield pool of players with quality, challenging with Bruno [Fernandes], Juan [Mata], Jesse [Lingard],” he pointed out. “I’ve got loads of no.10s and loads of center-midfielders with Paul [Pogba], Nemanja [Matic], Scott [McTominay], Fred. There are many of them and Donny has played well when he’s got the chance and that is a big thing, that you are ready.”

“He is always ready, he works hard in training, [is] positive and he will make differences in many games for us this season, but he’ll grow more and more even for next year,” he added.

It has been said that Solskjaer had a “meeting” with Van de Beek ahead of Manchester United's win over Fulham last week, and according to the Athletic, the Dutchman was reassured by his coach that his opportunity will come.