There's been a quick double dose of Arsenal transfer news from Fabrizio Romano, and it's fair to say it's going to get a mixed reaction from Gunners fans.
It seems there have been major developments on the Declan Rice transfer saga, with Manchester City now stepping up their interest, though Romano has tweeted that Arsenal remain confident and that an offer will only from from City if the England international himself signals that he's willing to move to the Etihad Stadium.
See below for the latest details from Romano on Twitter, as he says City were always expected to join the race, but things may not be as far advanced as other sources have suggested, with Arsenal still confident and set to bid again for the 24-year-old.
Meanwhile, Romano has positive news on Arsenal's pursuit of Ajax defender Jurrien Timber, who has accepted a move to link up with Mikel Arteta's side.
As per his tweet below, it seems AFC are edging closer to a full agreement on personal terms for the Netherlands international, with negotiations between the two clubs now set to follow.
Arsenal fans will hope their club can remain in a strong position for Rice, or else City landing him surely gives them a huge advantage in next season's title race again.
Timber would be a fine signing, however, so this could still be a strong summer for the north London giants, with Kai Havertz also on his way to the Emirates Stadium from Chelsea.
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