Brian Brobbey has revealed that he wants to play for Manchester United in the future, despite turning down the chance to move to Old Trafford this past summer.
18.08.2022 - 21:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester United transfer target Jurrien Timber has put pen to paper on a new contract at Dutch giants Ajax.
The Netherlands international, who can operate at both right-back and centre-back, has extended his stay at the Johan Cruyff Arena until the summer of 2025. His original deal was scheduled to expire a year earlier in 2024.
Timber emerged as one of United's top targets ahead of this summer's transfer window opening, following Erik ten Hag's appointment as manager. The youngster, who will have ambitions of representing the Netherlands at the World Cup in Qatar later this year, had developed at a rapid rate of knots under Ten Hag and the United boss was keen to be reunited with him at Old Trafford.
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However, following several weeks of speculation, United's interest in Timber fizzled out, with the defender confirming that he would make a decision on his future while on holiday in June, following the conclusion of the Netherlands' UEFA Nations League fixtures.
"In the end, my gut feeling will be the deciding factor," Timber said, as quoted by De Telegraaf. "The picture has to be right.
"You can go to a big club. But if you're not going to play there it's better to stay with Ajax. And Ajax is also a big club.
"We play football in the Champions League and I play there together with the best players in the Netherlands. That is not nothing. Of course, I can develop further [at Ajax]. I am 100 per cent sure of that.
"I don't feel like I'm done at the club. But I can also develop at other clubs. I am now focusing on the upcoming international matches and then go on holiday. Then I'll have to think about it some more."
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Brian Brobbey has revealed that he wants to play for Manchester United in the future, despite turning down the chance to move to Old Trafford this past summer.
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