Van de Beek tells new agent to force transfer as he gives up on Man Utd dream

Donny van de Beek has tasked his new agent with getting him out of Manchester United in January.

Van de Beek split with his long-term adviser Guido Albers during the week and has teamed up with Ali Durson after becoming frustrated by Ole Gunnar Solskajer's refusal to play him

The £35million midfielder has started just 19 games since arriving from Ajax in the summer of 2020 and his only Premier League appearance this season was as a substitute.

Van de Beek has lost his place in Holland's squad as a consequence - and he has parted company with Albers to link-up with the agent who handles Frenkie de Jong.

Donny van de Beek has barely featured this term ( Image:

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Albers was unable to force through a summer switch to Everton when Solskjaer told United chiefs that losing Van de Beek would weaken his squad.

But even as United have gone into free-fall, the Dutchman's two starts this season have been in the Carabao Cup defeat to West Ham and the Champions League loss at Young Boys.

His contract with United still has almost four years left to run, with the option of a further 12 months.

Van de Beek now wants out of Old Trafford - even if it means leaving on loan until the end of the season.

The 6ft attacking midfielder was on Barcelona 's wish-list after helping Aax reach the Champions League final in 2019.

But he was persuaded to move to Manchester after Solskjaer led a charm offensive that has now turned sour.

Van de Beek has refused to criticise his treatment at Old Trafford, but he has set his sights on winning back his place in Holland's squad for next year's World Cup.