Ajax have rejected Arsenal’s opening £30million bid for highly-sought defender Jurrien Timber.
Ajax values the 22-year-old defender at around £50million and have asked the Gunners to up their bid for the Dutch international, who is reportedly keen on a move to Arsenal.
The Premier League side are keen on the player, too, with Mikel Arteta keen on a versatile defender who is good on the ball and can start at right back and then fill in in midfield just as Oleksandr Zinchenko does at left-back.
According to a report by Sportsmail, Arsenal are confident that a deal can be reached between the two clubs for Timber.
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Meanwhile, Arteta’s side are not the only side interested in Timer. The Holland international was a target for Manchester United last summer, while Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in recent months.
But Arsenal feel they can secure the deal. The North London club reportedly have a budget of around £180m this summer and are already working on deals for Chelsea forward Kai Havertz and West Ham’s Declan Rice.
They are also considering Southampton’s Romeo Lavia as they await offers for Thomas Partey, while Granit Xhaka has an offer from Bayer Leverkusen.
