Arsenal dealt transfer blow as Ajax star agrees new contract

Arsenal have been dealt a huge blow in their hopes of signing Ajax defender  , who has been a standout performer for the Dutch giants this season

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Arsenal’s hopes of signing   appear to have been dashed as the Ajax starlet is set to sign a new contract with his current club. The 17 year old defender, who has been a standout performer for Ajax this season, was identified by Mikel  as a potential addition to the Gunners’ squad.

However, according to ESPN, has agreed to extend his stay at Ajax until mid-2028, with the deal expected to be signed when he turns 18 on March 7. This comes as a blow to Arsenal, who previously signed former team-mate

However, according to ESPN, has agreed to extend his stay at Ajax until mid-2028, with the deal expected to be signed when he turns 18 on March 7. This comes as a blow to Arsenal, who previously signed

former team-mate Timber from Ajax last summer and were linked with a move for in the January transfer window.

, who has 18 months left on his current deal in Amsterdam, made his senior Ajax debut in January 2023 but did not cement his place in the side until the start of this season. He has been an

instrumental figure in Ajax’s up-turn in form after a disastrous start to the season, which saw them win just one of their opening seven matches.

Ajax are now in fifth place in the , but they are 14 points behind league leaders Feyenoord. They will play  after their Europa Conference League game against Bodo.

wants to stay with Ajax even though he dreams of playing in the Premier League like Timber. He told ELF : “Unfortunately [Timber] was seriously injured in his first Premier League game for Arsenal, but he is still young and has a bright future ahead of him.”

He also said: “In any case, the move to Arsenal was a wonderful one for him. It is also my dream to one day make such a transfer, but I  that I still have a very long way to go.”

from Ajax last summer and were linked with a move for in the January transfer window.

who has 18 months left on his current deal in Amsterdam, made his senior Ajax debut in January 2023 but did not cement his place in the side until the start of this season. He has been an instrumental figure in Ajax’s up-turn in form after a disastrous start to the season, which saw them win just one of their opening seven matches.

Ajax are now in fifth place in the , but they are 14 points behind league leaders Feyenoord. They will play after their Europa Conference League game against Bodo.

wants to stay with Ajax even though he dreams of playing in the Premier League like Timber. He told ELF : “Unfortunately [Timber] was seriously injured in his first Premier League game for Arsenal, but he is still young and has a bright future ahead of him.”

He also said: “In any case, the move to Arsenal was a wonderful one for him. It is also my dream to one day make such a transfer, but I  that I still have a very long way to go.”