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EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd identify Quinten Timber as Carlos Baleba alternative
Steve Kay
- Updated: 14 Aug 2025 13:00 BST
- 4 min read
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Manchester United are closely monitoring Feyenoord midfielder Quinten Timber as a possible alternative to Brighton & Hove Albion star Carlos Baleba, FootballTransfers understands.
Ruben Amorim is eager to sign a new central midfielder before the end of the summer transfer window and we have been informed that Timber has been earmarked as a potential target by the Red Devils.
Current ETV
Quinten Timber
M, DM (C)
Feyenoord
Quinten Timber
M, DM (C)
Feyenoord
ETV Range
€24.4M - €29.8M
The Netherlands international has just one year remaining on his current contract at Feyenoord and the Eredivisie outfit face the possibility of selling him at a reduced price this summer in order to avoid losing him on a Bosman deal in 2026.
Man Utd view Timber as a cheaper alternative to the aforementioned Baleba, whose price tag has become a major sticking point over the past week.
We have been told that Amorim favours a move for the Brighton midfielder, but the Old Trafford hierarchy are concerned that a deal could lead to Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) issues heading into the 2025-26 campaign.
Baleba has been tipped to command a transfer fee of at least €116.2 million (£100m) and several figures at Man Utd believe that Timber may actually be a better tactical fit than the Cameroon international.
Quinten Timber to join Man Utd?
Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie has admitted that he wants to keep Timber at the club on a number of occasions over the past few months, however he recently stripped the 24-year-old of the captain’s armband, with summer signing Sem Steijn taking over.
Although Man Utd are yet to submit a formal offer for the Dutchman, FootballTransfers understands that Feyenoord may be willing to sanction a sale this summer if they receive a suitable bid before Transfer Deadline Day.
Timber, who is the twin brother of Arsenal star Jurrien, has made a total of 104 first-team appearances for Feyenoord since arriving at the club from FC Utrecht for a fee of €7.4m in 2022.
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