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Manchester United prioritise Jurrien Timber as defensive target and hold talks with David Carmo

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Manchester United have prioritised Jurrien Timber as their defensive target and have also held talks with Portuguese defender David Carmo.

The Manchester Evening News understands although Ajax centre-back Timber is manager Erik ten Hag's preferred choice United have had two rounds of discussions with Braga centre half Carmo's representatives.

Carmo is believed to be considered a fall-back option. Timber, 20, is capable of playing at right-back as well as centre-back and United intend to strengthen both positions with Aaron Wan-Bissaka available for transfer. READ MORE: United should know which players are leaving not just this year but next year Carmo, 22, came close to joining Liverpool midway through last season during the club's defensive injury crisis in a €4million loan but the move collapsed.

A physically imposing, left-footed centre half, Carmo received his first call-up to the Portugal national squad last week. The Manchester Evening News revealed last month United are still monitoring Villarreal defender Pau Torres, having considered a move for the Spain international last year.

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