Manchester United close to agreeing deal with Ajax for Donny van de Beek

Manchester United are closing in on Ajax’s Donny van de Beek (John Walton/PA)

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek, the PA news agency understands.

The 23-year-old helped the Amsterdam side reach last year’s Champions League semi-finals and has been linked with a variety of high-profile moves.