straight to your inboxVirgil van Dijk claims he did not try to convince Donny van de Beek to reject Manchester United ahead of his impending departure from Ajax.The 23-year-old is set to become United's first major signing of the summer pending an agreement on personal terms and a medical.Van de Beek was absent from Ajax's friendly squad on Saturday due to developments over his future but was included in the Dutch national team ahead of their Nation League fixtures against Poland and Italy.The Liverpool defender was asked whether he tried to convince Van de Beek to opt against a move to his club's fierce rivals and also backed his international teammate to be a success in the Premier League."Did I try to change his mind [about joining.
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