Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen wants a move to Arsenal.

Tottenham and Newcastle United are also chasing the Belgium international.

But he told the Sunday Mirror: "Arsenal are a magnificent club and I hear a lot of good things about English ­football. If a club of ­Arsenal's calibre can reach agreement with Ajax, then I will gladly go over.

"I have instructed my agent carefully.

"He knows which clubs I want to join, and Arsenal are one of them."