{"id":14564,"date":"2022-04-08T12:01:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T16:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/08\/manchester-united-to-face-competition-in-pursuit-of-central-defender\/"},"modified":"2022-04-08T12:01:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T16:01:09","slug":"manchester-united-to-face-competition-in-pursuit-of-central-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/08\/manchester-united-to-face-competition-in-pursuit-of-central-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United to face competition in pursuit of central defender"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A number of European clubs look to be doing battle for Ajax central defender, Justin Timber.<\/p>\n

Timber is currently being managed by Erik ten Hag in the Dutch capital. However, recent reports<\/a> have suggested that the central defender is one of the players Ten Hag would look to bring to Old Trafford should he become their permanent boss this summer.<\/p>\n

Now though, fresh reports<\/a> this week claim that Chelsea are also interested in the young defender, with Manchester United and Arsenal too named as interested parties.<\/p>\n

And whilst they are not mentioned in the above-linked report, Timber himself has previously suggested he would be open to a Manchester City move:<\/p>\n

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Ajax centre-back, Jurri\u00ebn Timber (20):<\/p>\n

\u201cI like to play for prizes; that\u2019s why I say #ManCity<\/a> now [over Barcelona]. Barcelona has a less good period at the moment. I plan to stay here for a while. But if @ManCity<\/a> calls, what should I do?\u201d<\/p>\n

[@FCUpdate_nl<\/a> via @Sport_Witness<\/a>] pic.twitter.com\/h4VWszKPRr<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 City Report (@cityreport_) March 23, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n