Arsenal have made a bid, believed to be about £30m, for Ajax's highly rated Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber.
Numerous Premier League clubs, including
Manchester United, have been linked with Timber.
The 22-year-old has two years left on his
current deal.
It is thought Ajax want in excess of £30m,
although personal terms are not thought likely to be a problem if an agreement
over the fee is reached.
The Gunners, who finished second in the
Premier League last season, are optimistic about completing a deal.
However, other clubs, including Bayern
Munich, are known to be interested in signing the player this summer.
Timber made 47 appearances in all
competitions for Ajax last season, including all six of their games in the
Champions League group stage. He helped the Amsterdam side to win the
Eredivisie title in 2021 and 2022.
He has 15 caps for the Netherlands, playing
in four of their 2022 World Cup matches as the Dutch reached the
quarter-finals.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is keen to
strengthen his defence in what could be a summer of change at the club.
There is uncertainty over the futures of
midfielders Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka amid ongoing interest in West Ham
skipper Declan Rice.
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