Arsenal and Liverpool target could be available on the cheap this summer
According to the Mirror, Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech, who’s been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool, could be available for as little as £30 million.
Ziyech has spent his entire career in the Netherlands with teams like Heerenveen, Twente and Ajax, but he might be on his way out of the Eredivisie this summer.
Ajax Amsterdam’s group of young superstars helped lead the club to a league and cup double this season, as well as an incredible run to the Champions League semifinal.
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In spite of having to go through two qualifying and one playoff round en-route to the Champions League, Ajax ended up as the dark horses, pulling off incredible comebacks against Real Madrid and Juventus before eventually falling to Pochettino and Spurs in the semis.
Ziyech has been one of the standout performers, alongside fellow attackers Dusan Tadic and David Neres. The 26-year-old Moroccan scored an incredible 16 goals and provided 13 assists in the league, and 5 goals and 4 assists in the Champions League.
Unsurprisingly, he’s been linked with several European giants along with his teammates. And if Ajax’s asking price is just £30 million, it is unlikely that he’ll remain in the Netherlands for long.
Sporting director Marc Overmars even confirmed last month, via The Mirror, that Ajax would let him leave if a big club approached him.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Roma and Bayern are some of the teams that have been linked with him, but no offer has been made yet.
Ziyech is the prototype of the modern day winger – known for his pace, dribbling, technical ability and finishing. His performances on the continental stage last season proved that he has the ability to succeed anywhere in Europe.
And with such a low price tag, he might just end up being one of the bargains of the summer.
A move to the Premier League seems to be the most realistic option, with Ziyech himself stating 2 years ago that Arsenal and Barcelona were his two dream clubs.
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With Unai Emery reportedly having only £40 million to spend, Ziyech could be an excellent cut-price option for the Gunners.