Man Utd in talks with Ajax over Jurrien Timber, Man City’s top two summer transfers targets identified - Paper Round

Ten Hag wants Timber Manchester United have opened talks with Ajax as Erik ten Hag looks to bring defender Jurrien Timber with him to Old Trafford, the Guardian reports. Ten Hag gave Timber his Ajax debut two years ago and the 20-year-old has gone on to earn six Netherlands caps.

A key member of the squad that won two successive Eredivisie titles, Timber is valued at £43m, with Ajax keen to extend a contract that still has two years remaining. Ad/> /> Transfers'The successor to De Ligt' — Why Man Utd target Timber is so in demand — Inside Europe17/05/2022 AT 08:57 Paper Round’s view: Ten Hag wants to kick-start the revolution with a centre-back.

No surprise, really, given their defensive failings this season, and though Eric Bailly may well move on, it would be interesting to see what a couple of additions means for Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof. No doubt Ten Hag wants names that would make the starting XI, or at the very least provide a competition that boosts the squad’s standards.

** City’s top two targets With Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak revealing the club after targeting two more signings after already bringing in Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez, the Telegraph reports a left-back and midfielder are the priority for the Premier League champions. That makes Brighton’s Marc Cucurella and Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips among their top targets, although the latter in particular could be difficult to prise away given Leeds secured survival on the final day.

Paper Round’s view: You cannot stand still in the Premier League, and already City have made the potentially decisive move by signing Haaland. They can further strengthen their credentials, and European ambitions, with the right