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Manchester United transfer news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer denies that Everton bid for Donny van de Beek

Donny van de Beek
(Image credit: PA)

Donny van de Beek could still be heading for the Old Trafford exit but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied that Everton made a bid during the last transfer window

Speaking to RTL 7, the Manchester United manager rejected the suggestion that the Toffees had made an offer for the out-of-favour midfielder.

Although the Dutch international is understandably frustrated at a lack of game time, Solskjaer maintains there wasn’t a bid from Everton over the summer.

Otherwise he has been consigned to a spot on the substitutes’ bench in the league, his only starts coming in the shock cup defeats to Young Boys and West Ham United.

“We never received an offer from Everton. To me, he is a Manchester United player,” said Solskjaer.

“Donny is still working hard. I understand Donny, he is frustrated and disappointed. But he continues to work every day with a big smile.

“I know he isn’t happy but he works hard and is a true professional. He knows sometimes it works this way in football.

“If you see our team today, we have a lot of good players. But he continues to train well and I hope he gets his chance.”

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