June 21st 2023.
Arsenal have made a move to sign Jurrien Timber from Ajax, and Sven Mislintat, Ajax's sporting director, is urging the defender to reject the offer. Reports suggest that the Gunners have put in a £30 million bid for the centre-back, and while they face competition from Bayern Munich and Manchester United, they remain hopeful of securing a deal.
According to Algemeen Dagblad, the potential exit of Timber has caused a 'headache' for Mislintat, who views the Netherlands international as a key asset to the team and one of the squad's leaders for the following season.
Mislintat's appointment as Ajax's sporting director came earlier this month, and it's clear that he doesn't want to lose one of his key players. Although Timber has been open to the idea of a transfer this summer, he has been tight-lipped about the specifics, telling Vandaag Inside: 'No, that’s always the case around this time of year. Unfortunately, I can’t say much about it yet. I don’t mean there’s nothing going on, but I can’t tell you anything yet.'
It is clear that this transfer could go either way, but it appears that Mislintat is doing his best to ensure that Timber remains at Ajax. Time will tell if Arsenal can convince him to make the move, or if he will stay at Ajax and help the team rebuild for the upcoming season.
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