February 10th 2024.
Donny van de Beek's journey at Eintracht Frankfurt has hit a roadblock as the midfielder has been left out of the club's Europa Conference League squad. Head coach Dino Toppmoller recently revealed that he personally apologized to the player for the decision.
Van de Beek, who joined Manchester United from Ajax in a £40 million deal in 2020, failed to make an impact at the club and was loaned out to Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window. However, his time with the German club hasn't been smooth sailing either as he has only made three appearances in the Bundesliga so far. And now, he will not be featuring in the Europa Conference League as he was not included in the revised squad for the knockout stages.
Toppmoller remains confident that Van de Beek will get ample opportunities to showcase his talent during his loan spell, but acknowledges that fans will need to be patient with him due to his lack of game time at United. "He's only played a total of four games in the last two years, so it won't happen overnight," said Toppmoller.
The head coach also shared that he had a conversation with Van de Beek, where he apologized for the decision and also expressed his expectations from the player. Toppmoller has been impressed by the Dutch midfielder's reaction, as he scored a goal and provided two assists in a recent friendly against the Under-21s.
"That showed me that he can handle the decision well," Toppmoller said. "He is ready to take on the challenge."
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Van de Beek, as Eintracht Frankfurt have the option to buy him for €11 million plus €3m in add-ons as part of their agreement with United. Meanwhile, the Red Devils continue to make headlines with their latest news, exclusives, and analysis. Sign up and stay updated with all the action.
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