Manchester United have prolonged been intrigued in the signing of Jurrien Timber from Ajax, with Erik ten Hag keen to convey his former defender over to Old Trafford.
The Crimson Devils wished to signal him in the summer months transfer window but the go was turned down by the defender, who opted to continue to be at Ajax, in the hope of keeping his location in the Dutch squad for the World Cup.
Timber is a starter at Ajax and also a starter with the Dutch national team, and it appears to be like like he’ll have a big position to play in the World Cup afterwards this year.
Now, if Manchester United want to sign him, they will have to encounter opposition from other folks, together with Roma, exactly where Jose Mourinho is eager on the player.
Roma intrigued in Timber
Mourinho has claimed to Roma that Timber is a participant who he wishes to carry over to the Stadio Olimpico and may possibly talk to the club to pursue him in foreseeable future transfer home windows.
He wishes to increase his defence in the coming home windows and the Ajax defender is on the top of his checklist of defenders he wishes to carry in, supplied his evident expertise and probable.
Virgil van Dijk with some massive praise for Ajax’s Jurriën Timber: “I was nowhere close to as considerably as he is now (at 21). I have nothing but praise for him. He is a excellent player and a accurate professional. He has so substantially opportunity. Ideally he can establish additional”.
— Maxi (@MaaxiAngelo) September 24, 2022
Timber had a breakthrough campaign final yr, and was voted Ajax’s Younger Player of the Season, as properly as the Eredivisie Participant of the Yr, enhancing his standing in the squad.
He was encouraged versus a move to England this yr by Dutch manager Louis van Gaal: “I consider a participant of his quality can engage in in the Premier League.
“That is not a problem. If he has to make this big stage now, which is the issue. It is not so intelligent I assume (to shift to United). He has to perform.”
It would seem possible that he’ll be Ajax’s future major sale, and offered his extended contract and ability, he’ll fetch a significant cost for the Dutch club way too.
