Erik ten Hag may primarily have his sights set on acquiring an elite striker in the summer, but the Dutchman also has other irons in the fire.
Highly-rated Ajax defender Jurrien Timber was heavily fancied to follow his former boss to Manchester United last year before he eventually decided against a move to the Premier League. He is, however, set to be on the move this summer after revealing terms of an agreement with the Dutch giants.
Unsurprisingly, that has sparked the interest of several elite clubs. And while Ten Hag still harbours hopes of completing a belated deal for his compatriot, speculation has been rife that Liverpool could attempt to hijack any move after Timber's girlfriend was spotted house hunting in Merseyside earlier this month.
