Alleged Liverpool transfer target Jurrien Timber could soon be snapped up by Premier League rivals Arsenal this summer.
The Gunners are understood to have identified the Ajax man as a ‘top of the list’ target, though the Eredivisie outfit won’t accept £30m as a bid.
Fabrizio Romano reported the update in question on Twitter on Monday evening, following initial reporting from The Athletic’s ever-reliable David Ornstein.
Arsenal want Jurrien Timber as concrete target, as @David_Ornstein reported — he’s top of the list that also includes Mo Simakan. 🚨⚪️🔴 #AFC
Ajax will not accept £30m for Timber as they want bigger fee. Talks will continue as player’s keen on the move. pic.twitter.com/QrtEhAh6SD
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 19, 2023
A further update from Florian Plettenberg on Twitter has clarified that a bid closer to €50m (£42.7m) would be required to finalise a deal with both parties keen on that prospect.
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Are Liverpool genuinely interested?
The Metro has most recently attributed interest from both ourselves and Manchester United, though the sticking point will likely be the centre-half’s right-footedness.
We are known to be in the market for a new centre-back to ease the pressure on Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, with a left-footed option considered to be a priority after the addition of a further two central midfielders.
Talented as Timber no doubt is – not to mention ideal as our own Dutch colossus’ connection to the 22-year-old is via the national team – he simply doesn’t fit the bill for what Liverpool are reportedly looking for.