Manchester United Transfer Target Turns Them Down Over World Cup Place

Manchester United are set to miss out on another transfer target this summer, and it's because of fears over a place in the World Cup.

That job has not been made any easier by the lack of incoming transfers at the club, especially compared to teams who are meant to be their rivals, but are already miles ahead of them.

Now they're set to miss out on a defensive target because of the World Cup being in November, instead of it being played right now, with Jurrien Timber reportedly ready to turn them down.

According to Dutch reporter, Mike Verweij, the versatile Ajax defender wanted assurances over playing time to make sure he didn't miss out on the Netherlands squad for the tournament, and thinks it's probably too risky to move right now.

The player hasn't completely decided but does look likely to turn down the move to the Premier League right now, with a final decision to be made after he's been on holiday this week.

Timber is capable of playing at both centre back and right back and that ability would have been an extremely helpful attribute for Ten Hag.

The new manager has worked with the 21-year-old for the past two seasons, as the defender ascended into the Ajax first team in their past two Eredivisie winning campaigns.

Villarreal defender Pau Torres is another who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer, but a defender is still not the club's priority.

They have also reportedly approached Christian Eriksen, after the Danish midfielder's deal at Brentford came to an end, although the Bees still want to keep hold of him.