Daley Blind eyeing central midfield role at Manchester United, says Frank de Boer

Manchester United's new Dutch recruit Daley Blind could be a 'controlling midfielder' for the club according to his former manager.

Ajax boss Frank de Boer has praised the 24 year-old who moved to Old Trafford for £14m on deadline day, and believes he can be a success in English football.

 "It's a great transfer - Daley has been playing for Ajax since he was 10 years old, and now he can hopefully show his qualities at United," De Boer told ITV.
"He started as a full-back but I think now he prefers to be a controlling midfielder. I think he’ll have two or three options - either at wing-back or on the left in a central midfield pairing. He’ll have to get used to the rhythm of the league first, but he’s a really quick thinker and nowadays that’s very important."

Blind is one of four Manchester United signings in line to make their debut on Sunday against QPR,
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