Arsenal are working on a deal to sign defender Jurrien Timber from Ajax.
The Premier League club have submitted a proposal worth around £30million for the 22-year-old Netherlands international.
Ajax are seeking in the region of £50million for Timber, who has two years left on his contract at the Dutch club.
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There is optimism a compromise can be reached between the two clubs, while personal terms are believed to be in place.
Timber, who has played 15 times for his country, scored two goals and got two assists in 34 Eredivisie appearances for Ajax this...