Man United’s Van de Beek set for Frankfurt loan – sources

Manchester United have an agreement in principle with Eintracht Frankfurt to loan Donny van de Beek, sources have told ESPN.

Van de Beek is expected to join the Bundesliga side until the end of the season. The deal can only be completed when the January transfer window opens and until then the Dutch midfielder will still be part of United's first team.

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There is a chance he will be needed against Liverpool on Sunday with Erik ten Hag without a number of midfielders, including Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Mason Mount.

Scott McTominay, Sofyan Amrabat, Kobbie Mainoo and Van de Beek are the only senior midfielders fit ahead of the trip to Anfield.

Van de Beek, who was available for a transfer in the summer, has not been part of Ten Hag's plans this season, only featuring twice.

Eintracht Frankfurt, according to sources, are expected to pay a loan fee and there is an option to make the deal permanent included in the agreement.

Jadon Sancho is also set to leave Old Trafford in January following his public row with Ten Hag. The England striker has not played since August and is wanted by former club Borussia Dortmund and Juventus.