"Arsenal offer £30m for Ajax defender Timber

London Arsenal are interested in signing Ajax defender Jurien Timber, The Athletic reports.

Jurien Timber, Getty Images

According to the source, the Gunners' owners offered £30 million for the 22-year-old. "Ajax insists on 50 million, but there is optimism that the parties will be able to find a compromise on the amount of the deal.

Last season, Timber played 34 matches in the Dutch league, scoring two goals and providing two assists.