Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has joined Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt on loan until the end of the season.
The German club currently sit in sixth place in the table and trail leaders Bayer Leverkusen by 18 points.
The 26-year-old Netherlands international has made just six Premier League starts for United since moving from Ajax for a reported £35 million in 2020.
His only top-flight appearance this term came as an 88th-minute substitute in a 1-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace at the end of September.
United boss Erik ten Hag recently said countryman Van de Beek needed a move to revive his career.
Frankfurt sports director Markus Krosche told his club’s website: “Donny van de Beek fits our game idea perfectly and is an important piece of the puzzle for our team.
“He brings a wealth of international experience that our young players will benefit from. Donny exudes a goalscoring threat and, above all, should put our attackers in promising positions.”
Van de Beek has made 62 appearances for United in all competitions, scoring two goals.
He spent the second half of the 2021/22 campaign with Premier League rivals Everton but was restricted to seven outings during that loan spell.
At the time of his move to Old Trafford, veteran Dutch manager Louis van Gaal said that Van de Beek had made the wrong choice in joining the club.
“There are so many teams where Van de Beek would look better than at United,” said the former United manager.
Man United v Nottingham Forest ratings
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST PLAYER RATINGS: A Jekyll and Hyde performance from the Forest goalkeeper. His insistence on playing with his feet cost his team dearly with one of his wayward passes leading directly to Rashford's equaliser. However, he made amends with a series of strong saves to preserve Forest's second lead and eventual victory. AP -
Solid both defensively and offensively, having made a crucial intervention at the back-post in the first half to stop Garnacho from scoring. In the second period, he assisted Nicolas Dominguez’s opening goal with a perfectly weighted cutback. Getty Images -
Composed throughout, having dealt well with Rashford’s threat through the middle. The defender made some vital headers late on as United pushed for an equaliser. Getty Images -
Wasn’t the most accurate with the ball at his feet, but the defensive side of his game is certainly worthy of praise. The Brazilian was seldom caught out of position, often using his excellent pace to recover when necessary. AFP -
Continues to shine at Left-back, proving to be especially effective in the final third. He had the beating of Wan-Bissaka all evening, often producing some dangerous crosses after getting to the by-line. Reuters -
Worked very hard for the cause, so much so that he ended up getting cramp with 10 minutes left to play. The captain also teed up Gibbs-White’s winner. AP -
Impressive in just about every facet of the game. He won the ball back with real tenacity in the heart of the midfield and helped spring many Forest counterattacks as a result. PA -
Electric down the wing against his former employer, with his pace and quick feet causing all sorts of problems for Evans and co. The Swede is looking back to his best. Reuters -
A Man of the Match display from the midfielder, whose late strike from the edge of the United box was worthy of winning any game. Unquestionably Forest’s best player this season. AFP -
Scorer of the home side’s opening goal. Finding space after a clever bit of movement, he then unleashed a cool finish into the far corner of the net. AP -
Looked a tad isolated in the first half after the highs of his St. James’ Park hat-trick earlier this week. Nevertheless, he ran himself into the ground and linked up nicely with his teammates in spells. Reuters -
SUBS: (Montiel 74’) Solid in the closing moments up against Garnacho after replacing the impressive Montiel at right-back. Reuters -
(Domínguez 79’) Didn’t see much of the ball in the final third, with his only cross of the game being overhit. Reuters -
(Aina 87’) Endured some slightly nervy moments, but generally defended well. PA -
(Elanga 87’) Added some much-needed height and strength to the Forest backline just as United started raining crosses into the home side’s penalty area late on. Getty Images -
(Danilo 87’) Little of note to report. AFP -
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Strong uppercut to punch a ball away on 44 – and that was all that was needed in the first half. Conceded two in the second. Not at fault for either. AP -
Exposed with Antony ahead of him. Gave up a lot of space in the first half as Forest attacked on the left. Blocked a Danilo shot and had a 32nd-minute shot deflected himself. That was United’s only effort towards goal in the first half. Set up Dalot to shoot on 53. Reuters -
Almost kneed the ball in his own net after 11 after a non-communication with Onana. Tested by his former teammate Elanga. Booked. Reuters -
Scrapped with Wood as they fought for every ball. Tried to organise his team to keep order and stop playing for free-kicks. Can keep his head up, unlike a lot of his teammates. AFP -
Hit the post on 54 minutes with a sweeping, sweet shot. Booked a minute later. Forest’s goals came down his side. Reuters -
Headed a first-minute Dominguez shot away. Steady, but limited impact in a poor first half for United against a Forest United had defeated in all the last 11 meetings. That was to change after he left the pitch at half time. PA -
Tried to find space in a scrappy first half. Shot on target after 82, then Forest ran up the other end and scored a second. Slow and ineffective and bested by his Forest opponents. Booked. AP -
Didn’t defend like Garnacho on the other side and earned some words from Fernandes for his inaction. Another risible performance. PA -
Closed the ball down well early as United pressed high and enjoyed possession around the Forest area. Volley in 95th minute deflected over. He’s the captain of a side that lost five games in December, the most defeats in that month since 1933. Reuters -
Worked hard defensively, tracking back to help the defence. Downward volley went just over on 67. Assisted Rashford for the equaliser. He’s becoming an important player for this injury-hit – and very average – football side, but he was more effective on the right against Villa than the left against Forest. Booked. Getty Images -
Played centre forward as Hojlund was ill. A few glimpses and touches in the first half, a backheel after 47 and was playing poorly until he chased a ball down, then found space to meet a Garnacho ball and equalise with a low shot into the corner. Highlight of another bad afternoon for United. Reuters -
SUBS: (Mainoo 45') Not his best night. Reuters -
(Antony 54’) Good to see him playing after an injury – and successful loan period last season. Shot on target after 97. Likely to get more chances as the injury list stays in the double figures. Getty Images -
(Wan-Bissaka 90’) Came on at the last. AP
