Arsenal stay in talks with Ajax over a £41m deal for defender Jurrien Timber after placing a £105m agreeement with West Ham for Declan Rice.

The Gunners are understood to have submitted their second formal proposal for the centre-back on Monday and discussions are superior between the 2 golf equipment.

Fabrizio Romano stays assured a deal shall be struck as Arsenal shut in on each Declan Rice and Timber after touchdown Chelsea ahead Kai Havertz.

Romano stated: “Jurrien Timber – second bid submitted on Monday morning from Arsenal. It’s around €45-48m(£38.6m-£41.2m), add-ons included.

“Very positive feeling, at the moment it is not yet a done deal as I’m speaking, but Arsenal are very confident.

“They have an agreement with the player on a five-year contract. So everything is almost ready between Jurrien Timber and Arsenal, just waiting on agreement between clubs. They are advancing very well in conversations.”