Jurrien Timber of Ajax appears to be on the verge of joining Manchester United. As a result, for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013, the Glazers may be poised to approve a new signing in May to please Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils have a busy summer ahead of them, so getting things done quickly is crucial.
Timber has flourished at Ajax under Ten Hag, and the 22-year-old has established himself as one of the top young prospects in the world.
And a switch to United is now possible.
Timber is represented by the Forza Sports Group, which recently turned to social media to hint at a possible move for its client.
"Deal closing time..." they captioned their message, which they posted from an unknown airport.
And this is good news for United, who will be looking to give Ten Hag the best chance of catching up to Manchester City and Liverpool.
With a Timber deal seeming increasingly imminent, the Glazers seemed to be on the verge of breaking precedent.
United haven't signed a player in May since Ferguson, with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all having to wait.
United only signed Marouane Fellaini under Moyes.
After being courted all summer, the Belgium international came on transfer deadline day.
That was problematic for the Scot, who struggled to make an impression at Old Trafford before being fired after only ten months on the job.
United tried to act more quickly under Van Gaal.
Luke Shaw, the England international, did not become their first signing until the end of June, when he arrived from Southampton.
United also made their first signing under Mourinho in the month of June.
With the Ivory Coast international arriving from Villarreal, it was Eric Bailly who was chosen.
In the same month, Solskjaer made his first signing of the year.
He wanted to sign Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, but United's lack of Champions League experience worked against them.
Man United transfer news: The Glazers held off on signing players for Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho until June.
As a result, on June 13, they signed Daniel James from Swansea, who stayed with them for two years before being sold last summer.
If United can land Timber, it will open the door for other additions.
Despite a difficult season, the Red Devils believe they've finally put the correct system in place to be successful again.
The Glazers sit atop the Old Trafford pyramid, signing off on transactions as they are put on the table.
Richard Arnold, who took over for Ed Woodward in February, works for the Americans.
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