The father of Dennis Bergkamp triggered the talks between Crystal Palace and Manchester United over a loan for Donny van de Beek.
The Palace boss is pushing for a deal after Bergkamp contacted him about Van de Beek, who is going out with the Dutchman's daughter, with the pair expecting their first child this year.
Van de Beek can leave on a straight loan if there is a loan fee and his wages are paid in full.
The Frenchman wants more experience in his side for the second half of the season, and he is hoping to convince Van de Beek that joining Palace is a good move for him with guaranteed first-team football.
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Valencia are in talks with United, but there are doubts about whether the Spanish side could cover his salary.
Van de Beek has not been able to break into the first team since he moved to Manchester United from Amsterdam in the summer of 2020.
He scored a goal on his debut for the club against Palace, but he has been a peripheral figure under both current and former managers.
It is thought that Van de Beek was let down by Solskjaer after he had given him assurances.
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Van de Beek has not started a match this season and has been restricted to just over 400 minutes of action.
In 50 United appearances, he has two goals and two assists.
Van de Beek wants to get more regular first-team football and if he goes away from Manchester United, the feeling is that he will retain his value in the summer. When United have a new manager in place, the future of van de Beek will be re-assessed.
He feels that his squad lacks one or two experienced players with European experience. The Eagles boss said on Friday that he is still looking to add to his squad.
The talisman of the young team, Van de Beek, scored six goals in the competition and 28 more in over 100 appearances for the Eredivisie club.
Although United have an option to extend the deal by a further year, they have two-and-a-half years to run on his contract. Since taking over last year, Louis van Gaal has not selected him.
According to The Transfer Show, a desire to get back into the Netherlands squad is one of the reasons why Donny van de Beek is considering a loan move away from Manchester United.
Crystal Palace want to sign Donny van de Beek on loan until the end of the season. I was told by Manchester United that they would consider allowing Van de Beek to go on loan if a suitable offer presented itself.
It is thought that United would only consider a straight loan deal. The contract of Van de Beek is with United and they have an option to extend it for another year.
Van de Beek only wants to get more regular first-team football. In the back of his mind is the future of the Netherlands. He hasn't been selected for a squad since Louis van Gaal took over. If he wants to force his way back into the team, he needs to be playing regular first-team football. The chances of him making the World Cup squad are slim.
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