Erik ten Hag has spoken glowingly about Ajax duo Jurrien Timber and Antony – who he has been linked with signing for Manchester United – and expects each gamers to be in-demand this summer season.
The Dutch coach has determined to terminate his contract with the Eredivisie champions early and won't be concerned with their post-season tour, as a substitute opting to fly to Manchester this week to get a head begin on his new job.
Ten Hag is already believed to have held intensive talks over switch targets and has been closely linked with an instantaneous reunion with Timber and Antony at Outdated Trafford.
Removed from taking part in down the hypothesis surrounding their futures, Ten Hag has fuelled the noise even additional and feels each gamers are destined to hitch a prime membership.
‘I believe that every one prime golf equipment in Europe have Timber of their sights,’ Ten Hag advised De Telegraaf.
‘However I believe that at present applies to plenty of Ajax gamers.
‘If Antony have been to go, it might be a loss for Ajax, as a result of you may have no-one within the present choice who can take over his place. He's prime class.’
Versatile younger defender Timber – who has performed predominantly at centre-back however can even fill in at right-back – may be very adept at taking part in out from the again, averaging over 75 passes per recreation with 91% accuracy.
Bayern Munich are considered very occupied with signing the 20-year-old and are anticipated to raid Ajax a number of instances this summer season, having agreed private phrases with Noussair Mazraoui over a free switch whereas they're additionally in talks to signal Ryan Gravenberch.
Antony, in the meantime, registered eight targets and 4 assists in 23 Eredivisie appearances and may very well be the answer to United’s troublesome right-wing points, with Ten Hag having already recognized the place as an space that wants strengthening.
Timber was requested in regards to the hypothesis surrounding his future final month, telling Het Parool: ‘I’m good at Ajax. I can nonetheless study lots, particularly if we proceed to play within the Champions League.’
On Ten Hag, he added: ‘He deserved it [the United job]. Ten Hag has been crucial to me personally. Below him I grew to become the footballer, the person I'm right this moment. The coach talked to me lots. He’s been very vital, in a very good, constructive manner. I gained’t neglect that anytime quickly.’
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