Louis van Gaal sure of Jurrien Timber class but airs one gripe over potential Man Utd switch

Louis van Gaal feels Ajax defender Jurrien Timber is good enough to play in the Premier League but has questioned the timing of a move to Manchester United.

Timber, 19, caught the eye playing under new Red Devils chief Erik ten Hag at Ajax. The centre-back made 43 appearances in all competitions last term, and has enjoyed 74 outings in total for the Amsterdam giants. With United in the market for defensive reinforcements, the talented youngster has been linked.

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Ajax do not want to lose the Netherlands international and are said to value him at around the £43m mark. But it was recently reportedly that United chiefs had opened talks with Ajax about a summer switch to Old Trafford.

Timber is highly-rated in the Dutch game, with former Ajax player Marciano Vink signing his praises to ESPN. Van Gaal has seen his talent up close and personal with Oranje.

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