Newcastle transfer news: Ralf Rangnick says he wants to keep Donny van de Beek

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Ralf Rangnick has today said he wants to keep Donny van de Beek beyond January, amid recent transfer links to Newcastle United.

The midfielder has had a torrid time at Old Trafford since transferring there in the summer of 2020.

Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he couldn’t get a look in over the likes of Fred and Scott McTominay.

And since Rangnick came in at the start of December, he has made just the one start. And he’s had no minutes in each of their last two Premier League games.

The star recently changed agents, leading to speculation he will try to force a move this month.

A player of his quality playing so little surely could not be blamed.

Today, Rangnick has spoken about the star in his press conference.

He said (manutd.com): “Just work hard. So far, as I have got to know him, he has got a top mentality. He works hard in every training session.

“He is a team player through and through. There will be games where he will get his chance to play, I am sure.

“I also had a long conversation with him last week about that and again, of course it is difficult for him right now because he also wants to play for the Dutch national team, he wants to qualify for himself and play in the World Cup in Qatar and in order to do that he needs to get game time here.

“But I still believe we should keep him, and he should stay here, definitely until the end of this season and try to get as much game time as he possibly can.”

Newcastle were linked with a move for van de Beek back in November.

It was claimed Newcastle could offer the player a lifeline in January.

Pressure from Rangnick, but van de Beek could still push for Newcastle move

Rangnick may think staying put would be the best thing for van de Beek. But the player will likely beg to differ.

Given there is a World Cup this year, the player has surely got to do something while he has the chance.

So far, there has been no indication that Rangnick rates van de Beek more highly than Fred or McTominay.

If Newcastle put in a tasty enough offer, it may see Rangnick change his stance.

The idea of playing a key role in guiding a club to safety might appeal greatly to van de Beek. It would certainly boost his fading World Cup prospects.