Donny Van de Beek is reportedly a target for Premier League side Arsenal, who need to replace Aaron Ramsey this summer.
Arsenal have joined the race to sign Ajax midfielder Donny Van de Beek this summer, according to Le Parisien, and they will have surely been impressed by his Champions League heroics against bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur last week.
Van de Beek was the match-winner in the semi-final first leg clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, coolly converting his 15th goal of an exceptional season to give the Eredivisie leaders a vital away goal as they look to reach the tournament final for the first time since 1996.
Spurs themselves have been heavily linked with a Dutch international who has been likened to Paul Scholes, while Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and PSG are also reported to be interested.
Le Parisien, however, has now thrown Arsenal’s name into the mix – and with good reason.
A prolific and skilful midfielder who is at his best when making late runs into the penalty area, there are few players anywhere in Europe better suited to replacing the Juventus-bound Aaron Ramsey at the Emirates Stadium.
A problem, however, is his price tag. Van de Beek is now reported to be worth around £45 million, his value doubling on the back of last week’s display.
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