Former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong has hit out at Manchester United's treatment of Donny van de Beek ahead of his loan move to Everton, insisting his temporary exit from Old Trafford will bolster his 2022 World Cup prospects.
The midfielder is poised to join the Toffees, who are set to install Frank Lampard as their new manager, on loan for the remainder of the season in a bid to secure some much-needed first-team football.
Van de Beek joined United in September 2020 from Dutch giants Ajax and has racked up just 50 appearances, meaning he has been left upset by the situation and desperate to source a move ahead of the window closing.