Arsenal are also in the race for Manchester United target Quentin Timber
Manchester United feature in a new report linking them with Quentin Timber, as journalist Marc Brus said that several Premier League sides, including Arsenal and West Ham, continue to monitor the Feyenoord midfielder.
The 24-year-old is now entering the last few months of his contract with Feyenoord, and hence, the interest clubs now see it as a chance to consider whether the midfielder will fit into their plans. Borussia Dortmund are still leading the chase for Timber.
Meanwhile, the Dutch club are facing a tough time, as if they allow his contract to expire, then they will get nothing from the departure of their talent, and this is opening up a possibility of Dortmund coming in with a move in the January transfer window, which will in turn force the other interested parties to act sooner than they would have expected.
Meanwhile, the scouts of interested clubs have already monitored his development in the last few years, and they have certainly taken note of his mobility, calmness under pressure, and how he reacts in tight spaces. However, his name has been in the shadows of his twin brother Jurrien.
Arsenal are also in the race for Manchester United target Quentin Timber.
The 24-year-old Dutchman is nearing the end of his contract at Feyenoord
Furthermore, the report says that Arsenal’s long-standing interest likely stems from previous tracking during their approach for Jurrien, but United’s presence in the discussion shows that Timber’s profile fits more than one system in England. As things stand, his contract situation points to possible movement, and this period could see things pick up as winter approaches.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils are also facing competition for other transfer targets, and one of them is Harry Kane. Reports have revealed that Barcelona are ready to pay his release clause next summer.
What’s the best bet for the Red Devils?
Timber holds a curious place for Manchester United, and the conversation around him keeps getting more detailed as the club looks for its next midfield move, so his name keeps returning to the surface because he brings the energy that United have lacked far too often this season.
Moreover, he carries the kind of drive that encourages quicker transitions, and his comfort in pushing past the first line of pressure gives him a quality that few current midfielders in the squad show consistently.
Even so, the question of whether he stands above João Gomes or Carlos Baleba remains open, and this debate grows louder as each player offers a different angle on what United want to fix. Gomes will give them a compact foundation because he already handles the Premier League’s rhythm, while Baleba will bring lively movement on the ball, but drifts out of defensive structure far more than Ruben Amorim would like.
Nevertheless, Timber offers something that keeps him in the discussion, as his style fits in with the quicker, more direct patterns United want to restore, and his link to his brother in England could smooth the shift from Dutch football to a quicker league. Furthermore, his fee appears more manageable than Baleba’s, which means United could address other areas without stretching their budget.
The Dutchman represents the kind of gamble United rarely take with confidence, and although the adjustment carries risk, his upside feels higher than the safer options. If United want a midfielder who injects tempo rather than simply holds ground, he edges ahead, even if Gomes remains the calmer, surer choice for immediate stability.