Man Utd failed in transfer bid to swap Van de Beek for Weston McKennie, according to evidence in case against Juventus
MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly tried to swap Donny Van de Beek for Juventus star Weston McKennie according to a public prosecutor.
The evidence was shown in Juventus' ongoing investigation looking into the club's financial dealings.
Juventus club directors were subjected to wiretaps for over a year and now evidence is being presented to magistrates with the request to open a trial into financial irregularities
It has been suggested that in August 2021, the Red Devils attempted the swap deal just a year after the club had signed him from Ajax.
Van de Beek moved to Old Trafford for a fee of £39million and was expected to be a hit at the club.
However, he has failed to cement a spot in the team and has largely been a failure since the transfer.
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This led to United trying to get him out of the club and according to Gazzetta dello Sport reporter , he was offered to the Serie A giants.
Evidently, the move did not go through and the USA midfielder remained in Italy.
He is still a highly desirable asset and Tottenham have been linked with a move for him in January.
It was hoped that Van de Beek would get another chance at United after the appointment of his former manager Erik ten Hag in the summer.
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However, he has only played four times in the Premier League this season as the boss has picked the likes of Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay, Casemiro and Fred over him.
He did have a spell on loan at Everton last season in which he played seven times, scoring one goal.