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Marc Mayo

Virgil van Dijk lauds Jurrien Timber as better than he was at 21 after Man United missed out on star defender

Jurrien Timber is better than Virgil van Dijk was at the age of 21, according to the Liverpool star, after the Netherlands defender staked his claim for a starting spot at the World Cup.

Manchester United failed to agree a deal for the Ajax starlet in the summer amid reports the Dutch club wanted a fee of £36million - which could prove a snip if he goes on to impress in Qatar.

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