Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has claimed former Manchester United transfer target Jurrien Timber is a better player than he was as a 21-year-old.
United, who will resume their Premier League campaign with a trip to cross-city rivals Manchester City next weekend, installed Timber as their leading defensive target before the summer transfer window had even opened for business. Manager Erik ten Hag had overseen his development at Ajax and was keen to be reunited with the versatile defender at Old Trafford.
Timber, who can operate at both right-back and centre-back, scooped Ajax's Talent of the Year award last season. United were keen to try and get a deal over the line but it soon became clear that Ajax were not prepared to offload one of their brightest prospects.
