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title: "Arsenal: Fans react negatively after links with Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fans-react-negatively-after-links-with-ajaxs-hakim-ziyech/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2020-01-07T08:00:45Z"
modified: "2020-01-07T08:00:45Z"
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# Arsenal: Fans react negatively after links with Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech

**Arsenal fans have been displaying their negativity after the club were linked with a move for Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech.**

[According to Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/arsenal-50-milioni-per-un-esterno-a-gennaio-46237), the Gunners are interested in the Morocco international, who Ajax are willing to sell for €50m (roughly £42.5m) in the current transfer window.

The news proves baffling given the smaller transfer fee he was available for in last summer’s transfer window.

Before signing a new contract at the club, the 27-year-old was available for just £25m, however, he went on to sign a new three-year deal with the side [(via Bleacher Report)](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2849065-hakim-ziyech-signs-ajax-contract-extension-amid-bayern-munich-transfer-rumours).

[David Ornstein (via The Arseblog)](https://play.acast.com/s/arseblog/d2c9718e-311d-443d-b8aa-77c597286426) revealed in the summer, that the Gunners rejected the chance to sign the player.

[Ziyech](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakim-ziyech/leistungsdaten/spieler/217111) has been on fire this season, scoring and assisting 19 goals in the Eredivisie, more than any other [Arsenal player has managed in the Premier League](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/13/Show/England-Arsenal).

Fans didn’t seem to be too keen on the club making a move for the player as they took to Twitter to react with some unsure over his ability and the need for a centre-back, while others were uncertain over the validity of the reports.

Here is a selection of tweets from the north London faithful:

> Another forward ‍♂️\
> We need a defender as top priority
>
> — SPunnett (@SP1980s) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/SP1980s/status/1213748241902252032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Can he play centre back?!? Spend the money where we really need it.
>
> — Trev Heffernan (@Trevheff10) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/Trevheff10/status/1213757894988054528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> DEFENDERS PLEASE… smh
>
> — \~\~ (@Rabbei1908) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/Rabbei1908/status/1213797410461437954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Defence has to be priority , I can’t see this happening
>
> — Rehan Haque (@R3hxn) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/R3hxn/status/1213811202729684992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Ziyech’s a fraud. Man’s 27 and still playing alongside farmers. He had a 25 million release clause yet no club triggered it which says a lot. Also Majority of the players who come directly from the Dutch league flop here. 50 million pounds, no Thanks I’d rather spend on a cb.
>
> — Le Professeur (@TheWengerCode) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/TheWengerCode/status/1213776091950862336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hakim Ziyech to Arsenal I highly doubt it, we still haven’t paid Pepe transfer of in full. [#AFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Abu Nihal (@Lil\_saleh\_) [January 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/Lil_saleh_/status/1214005854426554370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I wouldn’t bother getting your hopes up about Ziyech. The source is from CalcioMercato‍♂️[#AFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Matt Dawson (@mattddawson) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/mattddawson/status/1213792759737409542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Arsenal fans, what do you make of the links with Ziyech? Let us know your thoughts!***