Arsenal's opening offer for Jurrien Timber is rejected by Ajax – Reports

English press reports revealed that Arsenal's opening offer for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber is rejected, with Gunners told to up their bid for versatile Manchester United target to £50m as Mikel Arteta steps up £180m rebuild Arsenal has been told by the Dutch club Ajax that they will have to increase their £ 30 million opening offer for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber. Mikel Arteta wants a versatile defender who is good on the ball and can start out at right back and then fill in midfield just as Oleksandr Zinchenko does on the opposite flank, with With Arsenal’s return to play in the Champions League.