Manchester United have taken another hit as they pursue their summer transfer goals.
Manager Eric Ten Hag chased central defender Julian Timber. He coached during Ajaxdays.
However, the move seems to have been entirely on the loose after the 21-year-old Dutch player signed a contract extension with his Eredivisie champions.
Timber's initial contract with Ajax lasted until the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
He is currently on his one-year extension that will keep him at the club until 2025.
Timber has already made 76 appearances for the Dutch team, winning the Eredivisie title in each. Last 2 seasons.
Meanwhile, Ten Hag are looking for alternatives in the transfer market after a failed bid to buy Timber.
He has been linked with a move for Monaco centre-back Benoît Badiacil, butUnited seem to be inquiring about a number of players on the pitch above. player.
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro is nearing his move to Trafford.Juventus' Weston McKennie is also making headlines.
Then in the forward area, Mauro Icardi, Jamie Vardy, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Joao Felix and Christian Pulisic were muted as possible targets.
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The 37-year-old Portuguese superstar has revealed his intention to leave this summer in pursuit ofChampions League football.
However, he has yet to find a club willing to accept him - Sporting His return to Lisbon is considered one of his only options . It was a catastrophic start to United for Tenhag, who finished bottom of the table in thePremier League after defeats to Brighton and Brentford.
However, some positive news came out for Red Devils supporters on Wednesday when billionaire Jim Ratcliffe expressed interest in buying the club.
United fans are desperate to expel the Glazer family after the team's underperformance since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.
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