Eric ten Haag has been appointed the next manager of Manchester United and will now begin work on acquiring a number of players to help the Dutch manager succeed at Old Trafford. One player on United’s radar is Ajax central defender Jurien Timber.
The 20-year-old defender was recruited to Ajax’s first team from Ten Hague and it seems that the manager wants to reunite with him in Manchester. Numerous sources said that with two years left in his contract, Timber could still receive a fee of around £ 43 million, which United could consider achievable.
However, there may be a potential hurdle to any transaction. Timber is currently a guaranteed starter at Ajax, and according to respected Dutch journalist Mike Vervey, the defender is worried that a possible move to United could reduce his playing time as he adapts to the new league and this could lead to a loss. at his place at the World Cup in Qatar.
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After Luis van Gaal was reappointed as manager of the Netherlands, the former United boss made it clear that there are no guaranteed seats in his team. The latest victim was Giorgino Vijnaldum, who lost his place in the Dutch team after failing to get regular time for a match at Paris Saint-Germain.
The removal of Vinaldum from the team caused a stir in the camp with players such as Virgil van Dyke and Memphis Depay, who questioned his exclusion. However, Van Gaal sent a clear message; take time to play or lose your seat.
As a young defender coming into a new league, Timber will obviously have doubts about how long it will take him to adapt to the faster pace and higher quality of the Premier League, as well as how this will affect his performance. . This puts Ajax in a strong position to keep him this summer and in the meantime they may even try to extend his contract.
Of course, Ten Hague knows Timber and given United’s defensive problems this season and the fact that the defender knows the tactics of the Dutch manager, this will probably give him an advantage over the current options of the club. He is also incredibly flexible, being able to play center and right back, which can also increase his playing time.
United are unlikely to have many players at the World Cup in Qatar, given that the players were in bad shape this season, but if Ten Hague manages to turn things around at Old Trafford, then many players could have a chance to represent your national team. And if the manager wants Timber and has a plan for him, then it is likely that he will also guarantee the playing time from which Timber must reserve his ticket for the race.
All of this could be a key element in United’s plans.
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