Latest Arsenal News: The North London giants have now gone ahead and made an official bid for another defender. It seems that Mikel Arteta isn’t pleased with the defensive side of things either. He wants more quality, as the North London club looks to return to Champions League football. They will be hoping to bring in as many replacements as possible.
With that being said, Arsenal has now made a £30m bid for a player, previously wanted by Manchester United. The defensive star is highly rated and is a Dutch international. His name is Jurrien Timber and he is 22.
Currently playing at Ajax, he is a decent defender that is making a name for himself. As previous links with the Red Devils would suggest, he is a wanted man. That too, at such a young age. This surely means that the defender has quality. And can be useful it utilized correctly.
Latest Arsenal News: Further Details Regarding This Transfer Move
Though the Gunners have made this bid for the player, he is linked with some big names. Amongst them is Manchester United. And so, Ajax will surely try to cash in on him. It may turn out to be a bidding war eventually. That is, if the team from Manchester is serious about the deal.
If there is no real competition, then the Londoners should get their man. They will be focused on getting some easy deals done. This is, after the likes of Declan Rice and Caicedo are making them sweat quite a bit.
Arsenal needs to bring in some quality and fast. Ajax want more than £30m. Agreeing personal terms will not be a problem if the fee is fixed. But that is the thing, Ajax will surely want to cash in on their asset.
Keeping that in mind, if the Gunners can push through a deal quickly, then things will be easier. If they wait and delay the move, things could get further complicated. It will be interesting to see how things develop in this transfer saga. Both parties do seem interested in a move.
What Next For The Two Clubs From The Top Flight Of English Football!?
Both teams want more quality players. Players like Jurrien Timber are the need of the day. There aren’t too much top defenders in world football at present. Everyone wants to be a striker or a forward and score goals. But this has created a void of defenders. And all top European clubs want better defensive talents.
Now, Timber could surely be one such player. If he is able to capitalize on his transfer and settle in quickly, he could be something special in the making. And both teams are going good at present under new and young managers. So, in either case, his future is surely bright.
So, the competition to get his signature could be a tough one. At present, it seems that Arsenal lead the race. However, Manchester United would surely not be too far behind in the hunt. Let’s see what happens!!
