Donny van de Beek has just shown why he could save Manchester United millions in the transfer window

Much has been made of Manchester United’s need to find a new midfielder this summer and it could well prove to be another expensive transfer window.

It’s clear United need to change things in the middle of the park, and it seems fairly likely they’ll be forced to dip into the market considering Paul Pogba could be heading for a second Old Trafford exit.

That being said, it’s a little further back in the number six role that United need some new blood, and there has been no shortage of names mentioned – chief among those is West Ham’s Declan Rice.

The England international has blossomed into one of the Premier League’s biggest stars over the past 18 months, demonstrating all the attributes United so desperately need to add to their midfield, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that United have made him a transfer priority.

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But he will come at a price, and a hefty one at that. David Moyes went on record last summer saying it would take at least £100million to prise him away from the Hammers, so who knows just how much that figure has risen this season.

But when it comes to looking at potential candidates to play at number six, it shouldn’t be forgotten that United already have an option much closer to home.

Donny van de Beek has certainly not had a great time of it so far at Old Trafford, and his loan move to Everton came at a vital time. Since making his way to Goodison Park, the