Ajax ready to sell Arsenal target Hakim Ziyech for £42.5m as Mikel Arteta plots January transfer swoop

Joshua Jones

Published: 11:18, 5 Jan 2020
Updated: 11:18, 5 Jan 2020

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AJAX are willing to sell Hakim Ziyech this month for £42.5million, according to reports.

That could open the door for Arsenal to finally land the winger they are interested in.

Ajax are prepared to sell Hakim Ziyech for £42.5m which could tempt Arsenal to make a moveCredit: Getty - Contributor

According to , the Dutch side are open to listening to offers for their Moroccan star.

The 26-year-old has impressed over recent seasons since joining from FC Twente in 2016.

In 2018/19, he managed a stunning 21 goals and 24 assists, which included strikes home and away against Real Madrid on his side's way to the Champions League semi-finals.

After selling young sensations Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong to Juventus and Barcelona respectively in the summer, Ajax managed to keep hold of Ziyech.

And before the winter break this season, he had eight goals and a staggering 21 assists from 28 appearances in all competitions.

But now his club are thought to be considering letting him go should the price be right.

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And long-term admirers Arsenal could be tempted to make a move for the player who "dreams" of playing for the Gunners.

Mikel Arteta has already admitted he wants to try and bring in some new recruits to bolster his squad this month.

He said: "We’re going to try to be in the market to see options that can strengthen the team, that’s for sure.

"That’s our obligation and we’re going to be working on that.

"My obligation is to give my opinion on the things I think we can improve.

"Obviously we have some bad injury with Calum [Chambers] a few days ago that is going to change our plans at the back. But the reality at the moment is we’re not going to be able to do much.

"If something extra comes up and we think it’s the right opportunity, let’s do it."