Donny van de Beek, who has struggled for game time at Manchester United, joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan in January. However, the move has not gone as planned for the player. After making six appearances for Frankfurt, he looks set to return to Manchester United at the end of the season following his loan spell at the Bundesliga side. United had signed Van de Beek from Ajax in 2020 for £40 million after his success with the Dutch club in the Champions League.
Despite the high expectations, Van de Beek has failed to make an impact at Old Trafford, leading to his second loan spell away from the club. With just four starts for United in the last two years, he joined Frankfurt in January to gain game time and rediscover his form. The loan deal included an option to buy, but Frankfurt has now indicated they have no plans to make the move permanent, according to reports from Bild.
During his time with Frankfurt, Van de Beek has made six appearances for the Bundesliga side, and was even left out of their Europa Conference League squad last month. Despite the challenges, head coach Dino Toppmoller expressed confidence in the player’s quality and believes he will contribute to the team in the upcoming matches. Van de Beek himself has spoken about his desire to play regular football again, expressing his love for the game and the importance of enjoying his work every day.