De Beek is £ 40m Don deal

NEW KIT: Van de Beek done. We reached an agreement on Saturday but it was not until now that the paperwork was all done.

“As you know, I had a deal with Real Madrid and both clubs also had a deal. But for one reason or another that deal was never confirmed on paper.

“Players who were supposed to leave decided to stay and Madrid pulled out.

“Of course, I was disappointed and I wondered whether such an opportunity to join a massive club would happen again.

“My, my God. Manchester United is an absolute dream.

“They are an absolutely fantastic club in the strongest competition in the world.

“I did not have to think for longer than one second when the opportunity was made to me.”

Van de Beek spoke to Ajax chief executive Van der Sar and former United defender Daley Blind when United made their approach.

But it was a conversation with Solskjaer that convinced him he was making the right move.

He added: “It was a very good football conversation.

“He told me he had been interested in me for a long time.

“Ole said to me that he knows what my big strength is and that I have to use it at United – to get into the box.”

Solskjaer claimed Van de Beek will strengthen options in an area of the pitch in which United are blessed.

“Donny has all of the technical attributes needed to perform in this team and has the personality required to succeed at Manchester United,” said Solskjaer.

“His ability to see space, time his movements and read the game will really complement the qualities that we have in midfield and his arrival will strengthen the depth of talent we have in that position.”