Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants to keep hold of Donny van de Beek.

The Holland midfielder has been linked with a loan return to Ajax.

But Ten Hag, the man who sold him to United two years ago, is confident the midfielder can force his way into the starting line-up, says The Sun.

The Old Trafford manager was shocked at how far Van de Beek's confidence has dropped since he was his gaffer in Amsterdam.

Now Ten Hag has held talks with the 25-year-old to find out why he hasn't shown the form which saw United pay £35million for him in 2020.

And he has told Van de Beek there is no reason why he cannot make a big impression in Manchester.

en Hag is keen for him to take the risks in his game that earned a move to England in the first place.