Van de Beek ‘stranded at Man Utd as decision to ditch agent in fit of rage backfires and scuppers January transfer’
DONNY VAN DE BEEK’s decision to try and split from long-term adviser Guido Albers has reportedly scuppered any chances of a January transfer.
The Dutchman left Albers in October after a loan move to Everton fell through.
According to the Mirror, Van De Beek then went to Albers’ rival Ali Dursan in the hope he could secure him a move away from Manchester United.
But the move has backfired with Albers refusing to release the midfielder from a binding contract they agreed 18 months ago.
Dursan cannot represent Van De Beek and secure him a move away from Man Utd without Albers’ permission.
The report goes on to state that the current stalemate means the £35million man is set to see out the remainder of the season on Ralf Rangnick‘s bench.
An insider told the Mirror: “It is very difficult to see how Van de Beek can move in this window.
“Dursan cannot secure a mandate to agree a deal because Donny is still under contract to be represented by Albers’ agency.
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“That two-year agreement does not expire till the end of the season. So, unless something changes, the player will remain in Manchester.”
Van De Beek has played just 361 minutes of football this season across all competitions.
He does, however, have a goal to show for it – netting in the 4-1 loss to Watford.
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