Manchester United eye move for Ajax star Jurrien Timber

Manchester United are interested in signing Jurrien Timber from Ajax in the summer transfer window, according to 90min. The report has claimed that Timber has told his representatives to find him a new club at the end of the season, and that former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners United are keen on snapping him up.

So far this season, Timber has scored one goal and given two assists in 24 Eredivisie matches for Ajax. The 21-year-old Dutch central defender has also played twice in the UEFA Europa League, six times in the UEFA Champions League, once in the Dutch Super Cup and twice in the KNVB Cup so far this campaign.

Manchester United are third in the Premier League table at the moment with 49 points from 25 matches, four points clear of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have played 26 games. Meanwhile, Ajax currently find themselves second in the Eredivisie standings with 52 points from 24 matches, three points behind leaders Feyenoord.