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title: "Manchester United: Fans react as Donny van de Beek signs for the club"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-united-fans-excited-van-de-beek-signed/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-09-03T17:00:03Z"
modified: "2020-09-03T17:00:03Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans react as Donny van de Beek signs for the club

**Manchester United have signed midfielder Donny van de Beek and a lot of fans are unable to contain their excitement following the club’s tweet [announcing](https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1301196435644444673?s=20) the transfer.**

The Dutchman’s statistics show that he had a very good season in 2019/20, as he managed [10 goals and 11 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/donny-van-de-beek/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/288255) in all competitions whilst averaging 1.9 shots, 1.8 key passes and two tackles a game, per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/275035/Show/Donny-van-de-Beek) – this shows that he can make a big impact throughout the pitch.

According to [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53977831#:~:text=Manchester%20United%20have%20signed%20Netherlands,19%20Champions%20League%20semi%2Dfinals.), the 23-year-old has signed for £35m, plus £5m in add-ons, on a five-year contract, adding to a glitzy midfield which also contains Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes. Van de Beek racked up [21 goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/donny-van-de-beek/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/288255) last term whilst Pogba managed four  in 16 games and Fernandes totalled 15 for United, per [WhoScored.](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison)

It is clear to see why a lot of United fans are excited by the signing and it will be interesting to see how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lines up for the 2020/21 season.

Here is what these fans said following the confirmation of Van de Beek’s arrival at Old Trafford:

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1301196435644444673?s=20

> ITS BEAUTIFUL [pic.twitter.com/SPEkuzQWVF](https://t.co/SPEkuzQWVF)
>
> — AUS 🐐 (@aliutdstrategy) [September 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/aliutdstrategy/status/1301196531182243841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yessssss [pic.twitter.com/DMHPTBlbB4](https://t.co/DMHPTBlbB4)
>
> — Arthur Fleck (@Esoninja) [September 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/Esoninja/status/1301196602527358976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love that. Now this man [pic.twitter.com/RFQzOKWk6R](https://t.co/RFQzOKWk6R)
>
> — 🔱™️ (@redutddevil) [September 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/redutddevil/status/1301196624719474689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> finally – now sign Sancho!
>
> — 10:03 (@mthechild\_\_) [September 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/mthechild__/status/1301196919172214784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We are officially competiting for 1st place this year LET’SSSS GOOOOO MAN UNITED 🔴⚪️⚫️
>
> — Alexi (@A1exi\_) [September 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/A1exi_/status/1301196934523367425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The Start of a revolution. We’ll get there. We’ll surely get there. Welcome Donny.
>
> — Prosper Nwokoro (@Nwokorop) [September 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/Nwokorop/status/1301196953972281345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Man United fans, how excited are you to see Donny van de Beek play for the club? Comment below with your views!***