REVEALED: Timber was ready to join Man Utd 'but then LVG stepped in and warned...'

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·19 June 2022

REVEALED: Timber was ready to join Man Utd 'but then LVG stepped in and warned...'

Ajax defender Jurrien Timber has ruled out a move to Manchester United.

Erik ten Hag wanted to bring Ajax defender Timber, 21, with him to Old Trafford with a transfer between the two parties edging closer to agreement.

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However, Dutch journalist Marcel Van Der Kraan told Sky Sports: "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.

"The talks were very good, money was never a problem but then Louis van Gaal turned up and told the player in the Dutch camp 'if you go there I think your chances could be limited for playing for Holland in the World Cup'."

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