Van de Beek dedicates Man Utd move to ‘dying’ first coach Harm Grevink battling cancer

Manchester United completed ir first signing of season last week, with Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek arriving from Ajax. 23-year-old completed his £39million move on Wednesday and penned a five-year deal at Man United. Since his move, Van de Beek has talked to media about his transfer to Man United, while also revealing special reason behind his move to England.

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Van de Beek’s Man United move was driven by first coach’s dream

Mirror reported that dream of his first coach Harm Grevink was one of driving factors which made him move to Man United this summer. young midfielder credits Harm Grevink for first spotting him during his Veensche Boys days, with Van de Beek thankful to 73-year-old for recognising his talent. Van de Beek also explained that it was Grevink who gave him confidence to come to Ajax as coach said that Van de Beek had talent to succeed at club. Shedding light on his relationship with Harm Grevink, Van de Beek explained that he was like a private coach to him, always helping him with training whenever he was away from club.

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Van de Beek revealed that Harm Grevink doesn’t have long to live as coach is dying. Dutchman explained how his move to Man United has helped fulfil a lifelong dream of Grevink, who wanted to see Van de Beek play at a top club in Europe. Explaining reason behind his move to Man United, Van de Beek mentioned how his move to ‘fantastic club with biggest competition in world’ has helped him fulfil his coach’s dream. Van de Beek paid a tribute to Harm Grevink, calling him a wonderful man as 23-year-old expressed his satisfaction kwing that coach will be happy seeing him move to Man United. 

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Man United news: Van de Beek pays tribute to former teammate

While his move to Man United helped Van de Beek realise dream of his coach, number he has chosen at club is also a mark of respect for a former teammate. Donny Van de Beek will wear .34 shirt at Man United. number was previously worn by 'Appie' uri, his Ajax teammate who is in a coma after having suffered from a cardiac arrhythmia attack on pitch three years ago.

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Donny Van de Beek will be looking to make his Man United debut when Premier League fixtures begin this week. Manchester United will open ir Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace at home on September 19. club’s first round of Premier League fixtures had m scheduled to face Burnley. However, fixture was postponed to give club required 30-day gap between seasons.

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