Manchester United have given priority to Iurien Timber as their defensive goal and also held talks with Portuguese defender David Carmo.
IN Manchester evening news of course, although Ajax’s central defender Timber is manager Eric ten Haag, United’s preferred choice, United have two rounds of discussions with representatives of Braga Carmo’s central half. Carmo is considered a backup option.
The 20-year-old Timber is able to play both right-back and center-back, and United intend to strengthen both positions, with Aaron One-Bisaka available for transfer.
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The 22-year-old Carmo was close to joining Liverpool in the middle of last season during the injury crisis in the club’s 4 million euro loan defense, but that move failed.
An impressive physical center with a left foot, Carmo received his first call-up to the Portuguese national team last week.
IN Manchester evening news revealed last month that United are still watching Villarreal defender Pau Torres, considering a move for the Spanish international last year. The 25-year-old Torres helped Villarreal reach the semi-finals of the Champions League after last year’s Europa League final victory over United.
United held investigative talks with Antonio Rudiger before he chose to join Real Madrid and Ten Hague publicly defended Timber.
Timber said on Tuesday that “the picture must be true” and suggested that he think about his future when he goes on holiday after the Dutch League of Nations commitments end on 14 June.
“Ultimately, my feeling will be the deciding factor,” Timber said. The picture must be true.
Timber works with Ten Hag in Ajax
“You can go to a big club. But if you will not play there, it is better to stay with Ajax. And Ajax is also a big club. We play football in the Champions League and I play there with the best players. in the Netherlands This is nothing.
“Of course, I can develop further [at Ajax]. I am 100 percent sure of that. I don’t feel like I’m done at the club. But I can also develop in other clubs.
“Now I’m focusing on the upcoming international matches and then I’m going on holiday. Then I’ll have to think a little more. “
Carmo scored in the quarter-finals of the Europa League loss to Braga’s Rangers and enjoyed an impressive season after spending a year outside with a serious ankle injury.
After years of reluctance, United are more receptive to immersion in the Portuguese market after signing with Victor Lindelof of Benfica in 2017, Diogo Dalot of Porto in 2018 and Bruno Fernandes of Sporting Lisbon in 2020. Jose Mourinho recommended Ruben Dias of United in 2018, two years before the Portuguese international joined Manchester City.
Central defenders Eric Bailey, Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe could leave United in the summer. United explored a possible barter deal with Bailly and Torres last year.
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