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Stephen Killen

'Donny is free!' - Manchester United fans rejoice as Van de Beek joins Everton on loan

Donny van de Beek has completed his move to Everton on a season-long loan, becoming Frank Lampard's first signing as Toffees boss.

The deadline day move will allow Van de Beek much-needed minutes after a deeply frustrating 18 months at Manchester United that saw just four starts since his move from Ajax.

The 24-year-old struggled to earn a spot under both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick and the interim boss has sanctioned a move down the M62 to Goodison Park.

United fans were delighted to see the Dutchman given a new lease of life after a number of calls to see the midfielder afford opportunities.

Van de Beek was the first of a rumoured flurry of arrivals on the blue half of Merseyside with the former Chelsea boss said to be looking to end Dele Alli's seven-year stint at Tottenham Hotspur.

Van de Beek has this season cut a frustrated figure but showed flashes of brilliance, scoring the final goal in Solskjaer's tenure during the sobering 4-1 defeat to Watford.

His move to Everton was the last piece of action of deadline day for the Reds with similar moves for Jesse Lingard and Dean Henderson thwarted.

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