Man Utd outcast Donny van de Beek ‘targeted by Leicester as £13m transfer replacement for Youri Tielemans’

LEICESTER CITY are plotting a January move for Manchester United outcast Donny van de Beek, according to reports.

The midfielder returned to Old Trafford over the summer having spent the second half of last season on loan at Everton.

Van de Beek's arrival back in Manchester saw him reunite with old Ajax boss Erik ten Hag and looked like giving him a new lease of life at the Theatre of Dreams.

But the Netherland international's struggles have continued during the early months of the season.

He's yet to start a game and has played just 19 minutes in United's first eight competitive fixtures,

Van de Beek did come off the bench in each of Ten Hag's first three matches in charge, but he's not featured since the win over Liverpool.

The 25-year-old is back in training after suffering an injury, but Casemiro's summer arrival plus the resurgence of Bruno Fernandes Scott McTominay isn't likely to help his need for minutes.

And according to , Van de Beek is wanted by Leicester.

The report claims that he could come in as a replacement for Youri Tielemans, who could leave in January, with his contract expiring at the end of the season.

The Foxes are being linked with a loan deal with a £13m option to buy the Dutchman.

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Dutch giants PSV and his former club Ajax are also keen on Van de Beek's services.

United are expected to allow him to leave in some capacity in the winter to improve his game-time.