{"id":515501,"date":"2023-06-21T12:35:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T11:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=515501"},"modified":"2023-06-21T12:35:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T11:35:38","slug":"sources-liverpool-make-timber-signing-decision-after-30m-arsenal-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-make-timber-signing-decision-after-30m-arsenal-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Liverpool make Timber signing decision after \u00a330m Arsenal offer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Liverpool have elected not to rival Arsenal for the signature of Jurrien Timber this summer, <strong>sources have told Football Insider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gunners are currently locked in talks with Ajax over a move for the 22-year-old after seeing an initial \u00a330million bid rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is thought the Dutch giants are ready to hold out for a figure closer to \u00a351m in order to let the defender go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 &#039;100%&#039; Signing! Liverpool close to deal, big Kone, Thuram, Van de Ven updates - David Lynch\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iuL8c6_Lp7k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, any hopes of a bidding war ensuing courtesy of reported Liverpool interest look set to be dashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider<\/strong> understands that, contrary to consistent links, the Reds have no plans to make a move for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/jurrien-timber\/profil\/spieler\/420243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timber<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is instead expected they will look elsewhere as they seek to bolster Jurgen Klopp&#8217;s backline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s current priority is on strengthening a midfield that was the source of many of their problems during a forgettable 2022-23 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That process began with the \u00a335m addition of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, which was sealed earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it is expected to continue as they work down a shortlist that, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-in-talks-over-two-35m-deals\/\" target=\"_blank\">as <strong>Football Insider<\/strong> revealed two weeks ago (June 19)<\/a>, features both Nice&#8217;s Khephren Thuram and Manu Kone of Borussia Monchengladbach among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once that area is addressed, Klopp is likely to turn his attentions to adding defenders to his squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Timber recently hinted that his future is likely to lie away from Ajax, whose academy he joined at the age of 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/Jurgen-Klopp-May-1024x791.jpeg\" alt=\"Liverpool\" class=\"wp-image-511809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/Jurgen-Klopp-May-1024x791.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/Jurgen-Klopp-May-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/Jurgen-Klopp-May-768x593.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/Jurgen-Klopp-May-1140x881.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/Jurgen-Klopp-May-750x579.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/05\/Jurgen-Klopp-May.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He told De Telegraaf: \u201cA transfer is getting closer and closer, so to speak. There is a lot of concrete interest and I have made agreements with Ajax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLast year, Ajax asked me to stay for at least one more season and to extend my contract. As a club boy I did that with love and after the season we will review the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-newcastle-united-now-turn-attention-to-beating-liverpool-to-thuram-signing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liverpool are facing competition for a Premier League rival for a key midfield target<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool have elected not to rival Arsenal for the signature of Jurrien Timber this summer, sources have told Football Insider. The Gunners are currently locked in talks with Ajax over a move for the 22-year-old after seeing an initial \u00a330million bid rejected. 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