Manchester United have signed Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £35m, plus £5m in add-ons, on a five-year contract.
Van de Beek, 23, played 175 first-team games for Ajax,
scoring 41 goals and helping them make a surprise run to the 2018-19 Champions
League semi-finals.
He will available for United's opening game of the 2020-21
season against Crystal Palace on 19 September.
Van de Beek is Manchester United's first summer signing.
"I cannot begin to explain how incredible an
opportunity it is to join a club with such an amazing history," he said on
Wednesday night to MUTV.
"I am now ready to take the next step in my career and
perform at the highest level and there is no higher standard than Manchester
United.
"This team has some of the best midfielders in the
world and I know that I can learn from them and also bring my own strengths to
the group.
"Having spoken to the manager about his vision for this team, the direction that the club is going in is hugely exciting and I cannot wait to be a part of that."
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added: "Donny has all of the
technical attributes needed to perform in this team and has the personality
required to succeed at Manchester United.
"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 really strengthens the depth of talent we have in that position."
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