Manchester United have reportedly 'more or less given up' on signing Ajax defender Jurrien Timber this summer. The Dutch defender was a key target for Erik ten Hag.
Timber, 21, played under Ten Hag at Ajax for two seasons and enjoyed a successful relationship with the Dutch tactician. His impressive performances in defense for the Amsterdam side were a big contribution to their two consecutive Eredivisie title successes in 2021 and 2022.
Ten Hag reportedly wanted the Dutch centre-back to be part of his Manchester United rebuild. However, it seems those plans are now more or less dead in the water. Dutch outlet AD reports that United have all but given up their pursuit with the Dutchman being admired in Amsterdam next season.
Timber reportedly doesn't want to take any risks with regard to playing time ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup later this year.
It comes as a big blow to Ten Hag given the experience he has having coached Timber. The 21-year-old made 43 appearances across all competitions last season and contributed three goals and two assists.
He spoke about his future amid speculation over a move to the Red Devils growing in May where he hinted that he could continue with Ajax (via TeamTalk):
“The picture has to be right. You can go to a big club. But if you’re not going to play there, it’s better to stay with Ajax. And Ajax is also a big club. We play football in the Champions League and I play there together with the best players in the Netherlands. That is not nothing.”
Why Manchester United failed in their pursuit of Jurrien Timber?
Erik ten Hag is looking to freshen up his defensive options at Manchester United and Jurrien Timber was one of their targets.
However, United have failed to lure the young Dutchman to Old Trafford and Dutch journalist Marcel Van Der Kraan has touched on why.
He told Sky Sports (via The Sun):
"(It's) absolutely dead (the deal) in the water. The player was ready to come. The player's agents were in London at Manchester United's offices two weeks ago.
He continued:
cepnprstuy
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Vezonic22
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Honestly, Europa League may be gaining huge momentum coz of some top teams playing there recently but not many players from top teams in Europe really wanna play there.
keaadt
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man utd is a joke club
You shut up. Wait till next year we will show you who’s joke club.
mazckprst
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Jose Mourinho, wants Cristiana Ronaldo badly in As Roma squad this season
lecckmpty
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can this work?
Manchurian
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man utd is a joke club
dougiefresh
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van Gaal is still very bitter about being fired by man utd especially after winning a trophy
Powbcikln
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Louis vangaal is the main cause for not coming and that's not right
faccdist
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Pogba a virus...who signed the virus?? wasn't it Mourinho?? is only rashford,Luke Shaw and martial he inherited
Yes he signed Paul but it turned out to be something he didn't expecte in a player's behavior. That's why he turned back at Paul.
ElijahElmander
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Pogba a virus...who signed the virus?? wasn't it Mourinho?? is only rashford,Luke Shaw and martial he inherited
no bro..I remembered he was given 100mil,even guadiola received the same amount same season,he spent it on pogba while guardiola bought john stone fifty mil and Leroy sane 50mil each... Mourinho is to be blamed for that transfer
BoyRolly
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Pogba a virus...who signed the virus?? wasn't it Mourinho?? is only rashford,Luke Shaw and martial he inherited
But Pogba wasn’t what he expected
ElijahElmander
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5 years ago, José Mourinho said: • Pogba is a virus, not a team player. • Martial is lazy and needs to leave the club. • Rashford can't be Man United's main striker. • Luke Shaw doesn't use his head. He was crucified for speaking the truth. Today Man U is seeing everything come to pas i will always say this moh is the 2 pac of football
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Pogba a virus...who signed the virus?? wasn't it Mourinho?? is only rashford,Luke Shaw and martial he inherited
mancsupporter
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Van gaal is right, look at van de beek and how he is treated, he was a regular starter for netherlands but now he wont Even come with to the WC, players that want to play for national team should stay far away from united
ciupruyz
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What at all is wrong with Louis Van Gaal My next question is Man United the team he coached and got sacked or there is something else that we don’t know as fans of the team
Gingrich
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Forgot about this guys if he wants to stay is better for him bcuz he’s right went he come to Manchester he will be a beach player is better we look for Pau Torres he is better than Timber
BoyRolly
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5 years ago, José Mourinho said: • Pogba is a virus, not a team player. • Martial is lazy and needs to leave the club. • Rashford can't be Man United's main striker. • Luke Shaw doesn't use his head. He was crucified for speaking the truth. Today Man U is seeing everything come to pas i will always say this moh is the 2 pac of football
QueriisFiasi
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Same old story repeating. Board is reluctant to pay up. Ten Hag won't bring a player that was his regular along from Ajax just for him to warm the bench. So that narrative doesn't hold water.
uzonga
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dose it means that United money is finished
Matthijs551
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vindictive van gaal. Holland won't go past the last 16. yes, that's a curse.
A curse? That’s Mexico’s curse The netherlands will take it to the qaurters for sure
Hanemtu
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Sign him in winter transfer window
zedacdim
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vindictive van gaal. Holland won't go past the last 16. yes, that's a curse.
husdklmosz
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Good afternoon how are you what is going on today
tfrankbeat
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Since many years back till now,, man united have keep All football busy even if they had nothing to post about Football [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]