Donny van de Beek has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan for the rest of the season, Manchester United have confirmed.

The Bundesliga club are paying United a loan fee and covering the majority of Van de Beek’s wages. The deal includes an option to buy in the summer for £9.5million plus £2.6m in add-ons.

It was widely accepted that the 26-year-old Dutchman needed to go out on loan to play first-team football after featuring little this season.

He has only played 21 minutes off the bench in two games against Crystal Palace in September in the Premier League and Carabao Cup.

Van de Beek, who has struggled to make an impact since joining United in a £40m deal from Ajax in 2020, previously went out on loan to Everton two years ago. He is under contract at Old Trafford until 2025.

Donny van de Beek will get the chance to resurrect his career on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt

The £40million Dutch midfielder has struggled to make much impression at Man United

Van de Beek has seen opportunities few and far between at United under Erik ten Hag

A statement from United read: ‘Donny van de Beek has signed for Eintracht Frankfurt on loan from Manchester United.

‘The 26-year-old Dutch midfielder will join the Bundesliga side for the remainder of the 2023/24 season. The deal comes on the first day of the 2024 winter transfer window, which remains open until February 1.

‘Van de Beek will be pushing for more playing time in Germany after making two appearances for United so far this season.

‘Eintracht Frankfurt are currently sixth in the Bundesliga and face a UEFA Conference League play-off with Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium in February.

‘In total, Van de Beek has made 62 appearances and scored 2 goals for United since joining from Ajax in 2020, and also played 7 games for Everton during a loan spell in 2022.

Van de Beek pictured in United training last month as his loan deal was being negotiated

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‘Van de Beek helped Ajax reach the Champions League semi-final in 2019, and has played 19 times for the Netherlands, scoring 3 goals.

‘Everyone at Manchester United wishes Donny all the best in Frankfurt for the rest of the season!’