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​Man Utd loanee van de Beek offers house for Ukranian migrants

Everton loan star Donny Van de Beek offered to rent a house for Ukrainian migrants.

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine still ongoing, van de Beek wanted to do everything possible to support the beleaguered nation during this difficult moment.

The Dutchman, who is on loan at the Toffees from Manchester United, reached out to Everton teammate Vitaliy Mykolenko.

"Everyone came up and asked how my family and friends were," Mykolenko said to Tribuna.

"On the second day, the head coach came up and said: 'I read all this, if you need a rest, then you can stay away from the training ground. If you need time, take time.'

"I am grateful to the club for the fact that it supports me from all sides. The equipment manager said: 'I know what your situation is, I understand how difficult it is for you. Come join us for dinner and let's talk.'

"There have been many cases. Donny van de Beek, a world-class player, comes up to me and says: 'My father and I want to rent a house for people, either in Netherlands or in Poland. We'll pick them up from the border, settle them, and pay for them.'

"I was pleasantly shocked. I don't know how to thank these people."

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