Arsenal are moving ahead with a deal with Ajax for defender Jurrien Timber.

The Gunners are working to improve manager Mikel Arteta's first team squad.

Per The Mail, the 22-year-old is set to get a massive pay bump from joining the Gunners.

Arsenal are ready to double Timber's wages to £6.8 million per year to convince him to sign.

The rapid defender is seen as the ideal rotation piece by manager Arteta for next season.

Timber can play at centre half and right back, while he can also fill in as a central midfielder.

The Gunners are also pushing to sign Declan Rice from West Ham United for a near record fee.