Kevin Campbell wants Arsenal to sign Van de Beek in January.
Manchester United paid £35 million for the Dutchman and he has hardly played under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since his joining last summer.
Van de Beek is struggling to get in the first team and the January window could be his way out of Old Trafford in order to get more minutes.
Campbell said: “There’s been a rumour about van de Beek at Manchester United. It’s (not playing under Solskjaer) not his fault, how is it his fault?
“He was at Ajax, he was unbelievable at Ajax. Gets signed by Manchester United and they won’t play him. I don’t know, I’m just saying it’s a rumour. I only want what’s best for Arsenal and I believe that van de Beek can play if given the opportunity. The boy can play.
“He wants out. You never know, maybe they (Manchester United) might (loan him to Arsenal). At the end of the day, what’s the point of having an unhappy player and obviously, Ole doesn’t fancy him.
“I think this young man has got super ability, has got a great attitude, but he needs to play. He can play anywhere around that midfield, he can play holding, eight and attacking. So again, we’ve got someone who’s versatile.”
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