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Erik ten Hag on Real Madrid, Donny van de Beek Rumours: 'We Know It Can Happen'

Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has said the club may lose midfielder Donny van de Beek before the end of the transfer window amid interest from Real Madrid.

The Dutch giants enjoyed a tremendous 2018-19 campaign, although they've already lost a couple of key players in Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong.

As of late, Los Blancos have been linked with a possible swoop for Van de Beek, as he starred in an attacking midfield berth for the Amsterdam outfit on their way to an Eredivisie and KNVB Cup double. Ten Hag has said they want to keep the 22-year-old, although it may be difficult, per Marca:

"We will do everything in our power to keep him at Ajax.