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Amie Wilson

How Steven Bergwiijn tried to convince Donny van de Beek to choose Tottenham over Man United

Tottenham have already used the summer transfer window to strengthen their squad.

Jose Mourinho has added Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Matt Doherty as he prepares for the 2020/21 Premier League and Europa League campaign.

Spurs are on the lookout for more additions ahead of the end of the transfer window which closes in just under a month’s time.

One of the players to be linked with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is Donny Van de Beek.

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However, the midfielder signed for Manchester United last week, putting pen to paper on a five-year contract at Old Trafford.

That was despite the efforts of Tottenham winger Steven Bergwijn, who did his best to convince his international teammate about a move to Spurs.

“Steven Bergwijn texted me to see whether I would play for Spurs,” he told Algemeen Dagblad (via Evening Express ).

“But I chose United.”

Van de Beek played a total of 37 times for Ajax last season, scoring 10 goals, providing 11 assists and catching the eyes of teams around Europe.

And the 23-year-old explained his decision to move to Old Trafford this summer.

"I felt ready for the next step. This was the time to go. That is why I was on the phone with my agent last weekend. In the end, there was an agreement."

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