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Ajax's Jurrien Timber: 'I'd rather join Manchester City over Barcelona'

By Oliver Thomas, Senior Reporter | 26 March 2022

Jurrien Timber: 'I'd rather join Man City over Barcelona'

Ajax defender Jurrien Timber reveals that he would prefer to join Manchester City over Barcelona, due to the latter enduring a 'less than good period'.

Ajax defender Jurrien Timber has revealed that he would prefer to join Manchester City over Barcelona, due to the latter enduring a 'less than good period'.

The 20-year-old centre-back has established himself as a first-team regular under Erik ten Haag in the last two seasons, making a total of 66 appearances across all competitions.

Ajax have seen a number of their star players move to bigger clubs over the last few years, including the likes of Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong and Donny van de Beek, and Timber could soon be the next to follow suit given his impressive rise on the European stage.

Timber has stated that he is not thinking about leaving Ajax any time soon, but admits that an offer from Man City could be too good to turn down.

"I like to play for prizes, that's why I say (Manchester) City (over Barcelona) now. Barcelona has a less good period at the moment," the Dutchman told Helden Magazine, via FC Update.

"I want to grow as a player, use my time at Ajax to become even better. At Ajax, you have to be happy if you are in the starting lineup, that's why I want to enjoy this time consciously.

"I play for the prizes here, there is no better place to be. Ajax was always my dream club. I also slept under an Ajax duvet. I plan to stay here for a while. But if Manchester City calls, what should I do?"

Timber, who is currently away on international duty with the Netherlands, is under contract at the Johan Cruijff ArenA until June 2024.