Spurs transfer news: Dutch expert claims Van de Beek wants to join Tottenham

Donny van de Beek was one of the stars for Ajax last season as he helped them reach the Champions League semi-finals.

The 22-year-old bagged 16 goals and provided 12 assists in all competitions as Ajax won the Eredivisie title.

The midfielder also scored in the semi-final first leg against Tottenham, and the youngster has attracted the attention of some of the biggest clubs in Europe (h/t Football.london).

Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan was speaking to talkSport (h/t Football.london) about Van de Beek’s future.

The expert claims that Van de Beek would fit the Premier League and named two teams where he could move (h/t Football.london)

“Van de Beek has his eyes set on the Premier League. He is a proper Premier League player with an Ajax education and can play in many positions in midfield.

“He wants a move to Manchester United or Spurs and his agent says if that materialises that would be right up his street.”

Van de Beek could be a costly signing

Van de Beek’s rise up the ranks saw him break into the national team and that could be a problem for Spurs.

Former manager Martin Jol told Football.London that Van de Beek could have been signed for £15m in the winter window. However, he has become a £50m player and could be the ideal replacement for Christian Eriksen (h/t Football.london).

The Dane has spoken about taking up a new challenge after the Champions League final defeat to Liverpool.

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Van de Beek would be a great signing for Spurs, and it will be interesting to see if he leaves the Dutch giants this summer.