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Man Utd legend Edwin van der Sar responds to Donny van de Beek's Everton transfer

Manchester United icon Edwin van der Sar has offered his thoughts on Donny van de Beek's Old Trafford departure.

The Netherlands international, 24, has joined struggling Everton on loan for the rest of the season to play regular football for the first time since leaving Ajax in September 2020.

Van de Beek hasn't started a Premier League game this season and is keen to force his way into Louis van Gaal's squad ahead of this year's World Cup in Qatar.

And Van der Sar - who is the CEO of Ajax - has wished the midfielder the best of luck.

"Best of luck with this club in the North West of England Donny!" wrote the ex-goalkeeper on Instagram.

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Donny van de Beek has joined Everton on loan from Manchester United (Getty Images)

Van de Beek certainly need the support, as he joins an Everton team in a perilous position.

The Toffees are currently just four points and two places above the Premier League relegation zone heading into February.

That gap will be cut to just a point if they lose their next fixture against rivals Newcastle at St James' Park on Tuesday, February 8.

Everton announced three signings on deadline day. As well as luring Van de Beek to Goodison Park, they also bought midfielder Dele Alli from Tottenham.

"I’m delighted to have signed for Everton, a huge club with a great fanbase and history," said Alli. "I'm eager to get started and can't wait for my first game in an Everton shirt.

"I’m looking forward to helping the team... I'm excited to go there, show the fans what I can do, and help the club as much as I can."

Everton also brought in Frank Lampard as their new manager, with the former Chelsea and Derby County boss replacing Rafa Benitez.

"It is a huge honour for me to represent and manage a club the size and tradition of Everton," said Lampard. "I'm very hungry to get started.

"After speaking to the owner, Chairman and the Board, I very much felt their passion and ambition. I hope they felt my ambition and how hard I want to work to bring it together."

Offering his thoughts on joining Everton, Van de Beek said: "Now I can say I am an Everton player, I am really happy and can't wait to help the team.

Frank Lampard was appointed Everton manager on deadline day (Everton FC via Getty Images)

"I think it is a great club. There are really good players here and I came because I want to help them go up the table.

"I hope to bring my football qualities, my passing, and, of course, scoring goals. It is a big part of my game to score and give assists and I will try to do that again.

"And it is not only offensive, you have to defend as a midfielder and I can do that as well."

On playing under Lampard, Van de Beek added: "I had a really positive meeting with the new coach.

"We have the same ideas about football and he had a lot of influence on my decision."

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