Arsenal have launched a £30m opening offer to sign defender Jurrien Timber, according to reports.
The Dutch club want £50m to part ways with the 22-year-old, but there is ‘optimism that a compromise can be reached’, report .
Timber, who can operate as a centre-back or right-back, came through the Ajax academy and has 15 international caps for the Netherlands.
He has made a total of 121 appearances for Ajax since making his debut .
Arsenal and United are also locked in a battle to sign Declan Rice from West Ham this summer – with the Gunners thought to be the front-runners to bring him in.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta’s side have reportedly .
It will be a busy summer transfer window for Arsenal, from Chelsea.
Arteta is keen to strengthen his side as his team return to the Champions League following their second-placed Premier League finish in 2022-23.
Arsenal looked on course to register their first top-flight trophy in 19 years before a late collapse saw them lose out to champions Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola’s side ended up completing a treble – winning the Champions League and FA Cup as well as their Premier League triumph – and .
