Arsenal are progressing in their hope of signing Ajax defender Jurrien Timber. The Gunners had an opening bid of £30 million rejected by the Eredivisie giants last week.
A second offer has since been submitted by the north Londoners, football.london understands, with personal terms on a deal to 2028 already agreed with the 22-year-old. According to CBS reporter James Benge, Timber is close to joining Arsenal in a £43.5 million deal that is expected to be swiftly concluded in the next few days.
The Dutch defender is under contract at Ajax until 2025 but could now be set to complete a move to north London this week. Timber clearly has the right mentality to fit in with Mikel Arteta's squad highlighted by his reaction to Ajax missing out on the Eredivise title last term.
