Exclusive - Arsenal set to hijack Tottenham's bid for Ajax star

Arsenal are keen to hijack Ajax star Jan Vertonghen’s proposed move to Tottenham.

The Gunners are interested in the services of the Belgium international and are ready to go head-to-head with their north London rivals for his signature.

On Tuesday, the 25-year-old claimed he wanted to join Spurs, telling De Telegraaf newspaper: "Tottenham is a fantastic football club. Ajax was the perfect club for me, but Spurs will be very close in nearing that already. They buy young, eager and offensive-minded players."

But talkSPORT understands that the defender is also willing to consider a move to the Emirates, if Arsene Wenger can guarantee him first-team football.

The two-times Eredivisie winner has just one year left on his current deal at the Amsterdam Arena and has already pleaded with the board to not stand in his way, should a switch to London become available.