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Manchester United are said to be plotting a move for Ajax's £35million-rated defender Jurrien Timber during the summer transfer window. 

Timber rose to stardom under Erik ten Hag in Amsterdam and helped the 52-year-old manager secure his third Dutch title with Ajax. 

Therefore, Ten Hag is said to be eager to continue working with Timber when he takes over the reins at Manchester United. 

Ten Hag is looking to rebuild the Manchester United squad during the summer transfer window and has prioritised a striker, a creative and holding midfielder and a central defender. 

According to The Mirror, Timber could be the Dutch manager's first signing in the summer as the 20-year-old became one of Ten Hag's most trusted players at Ajax.

Timber - who made 43 appearances in Ajax's title-winning campaign - is a versatile player that can perform well at centre-back and also at right-back.