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Jurrien Timber's Individual Highlights Show He's The 'Perfect' Partner For Raphael Varane
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Updated 10:35 25 May 2022 GMT+1Published 10:31 25 May 2022 GMT+1

Jurrien Timber's Individual Highlights Show He's The 'Perfect' Partner For Raphael Varane

Jurrien Timber starred for Ajax last season.

Nasir Jabbar

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​​A stunning compilation of Jurrien Timber​ has got Manchester United fans excited ahead of a potential summer transfer. 

Timber is thought to be high on Erik ten Hag's transfer wish-list and has been discussed internally at the club. 

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

The Ajax defender starred under Ten Hag last season as they won the Eredivisie​ title. 

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His individual highlights from last season makes for impressive viewing, with Man United supporters online excited about a potential centre-back pairing of Timber and Raphael Varane.

The video shows the 20-year-old comfortable on the ball and playing out of the back, showing off his distribution. 

Jurrien Timber to Man Utd 🚀 pic.twitter.com/cuvrnS4NGx

— UTD JOLLOF 🐐 (@JolloFootie) May 25, 2022

One Man United fan tweeted: "And this guy plays CB? What confidence​. Looks an AWB upgrade on the right."

A second wrote: "Aerial duels are the only concern with timber other than that he's perfect CB alongside Varane and can also play cdm if needed."​​

A third added: "Great of both feet."

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

Ten Hag held his press conference as Man United manager on Monday and spoke of the project. 

Asked what he wants to achieve in his first season at Old Trafford, he replied: "I said this is the project, to bring Man United back on top, but also we have to accept the current situation we are in.

"First of all, Man United belong in the Champions League, so that will be the first target."

The 52-year-old added: "For me, every game is important.​

"We want to win every game and that has to be the attitude from everyone: players, but also staff and all the other ones in the club.

"Every game is important and we will give our best in every game to win and to come forward."

Featured Image Credit: Alamy/via Twitter

Topics: Football, Manchester United, Raphael Varane

Nasir Jabbar
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Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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