Timber is also ambivalent about United’s interest.
[골닷컴] Correspondent Choi Dae-hoon = Manchester United, under the appointment of new manager Eric Ten Haach, are struggling to sign a centre-back. Wirien Timber (AFC Ajax), known as the No. 1 signing candidate along with Pau Torres (Villarreal CF), is taking an ambiguous position in negotiations with Manchester United.
According to Fabrizio Romano, who is familiar with the transfer market on the 31st (Korean time), Timber told the British media ‘The Telegraph’, “I don’t feel like I’m finished at Ajax. But I can also develop myself in other clubs.”
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“My emotions will determine my future. The picture must be perfect. It is possible to transfer to a big club, but securing time to play is important. If you can’t play, you’d be better off staying at Ajax. Ajax is also a big club and they are going to the Champions League.”
Timber is the center-back that manager Ten Haach wants, and although Manchester United have expressed their intention to sign him, he continues to be ambiguous. It’s like flirting with Manchester United.
Romano has consistently reported interest in Manchester United’s Timber. On the 25th, Romano said: “United have been discussing Timber and Torres internally over the past two days. “Timber’s name was mentioned in the first meeting between Manchester United and manager Ten Haach a few days ago.”
Five days later, he said, “Man United are serious about the signing of Timber and are currently in the early stages of a deal with Ajax. But Ajax offered a new contract in case Timber doesn’t leave.”
The British media ‘Daily Mirror’ set a £43 million (about 67 billion won) as a transfer fee for Timber. This is an amount that can be fully paid by Manchester United, who announced the reshuffle of the squad. Manchester United seem to be more concerned with convincing Timbers than negotiating with Ajax.
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