Frank Lampard has explained he wanted to sign Manchester United's Donny van de Beek on loan for three reasons.
Van de Beek joined Everton on a deal until the end of the season after successfully undergoing a medical on January deadline day.
The former Ajax midfielder made two starts in the Premier League across the entirety of 2021 and he played just 380 minutes for United across all competitions this season. The loan move to Everton promised Van de Beek more minutes and a regular first-team role.