One good reason why Arsenal fans should watch Ajax v Tottenham

Tonight our bitter rivals Tottenham face off against Ajax in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final in Amsterdam and I for one will be watching and not because I care if Tottenham wins or loses.

The main reason I will be watching is so that I can see if we should break the bank to sign the Dutch giants David Neres.

The latest rumours over the last 24 hours have claimed that Liverpool has joined us and Chelsea in wanting to sign the 22-year-old.

Now, these gossip pieces have largely been about the Reds joining the chase to sign Neres but they all have one thing in common and that is us, each report makes it clear we are keen and it is Liverpool joining us in the race to sign the Brazilian international and not the other way around.

If these rumours are true and I am inclined to believe they are then we need to put them in some context.

Chelsea has to be considered outsiders due to their impending transfer ban and so that leaves us and Liverpool as the only viable current Premier League options.

Real Madrid is also said to be eager to sign Neres but then they have been linked with every single high profile player on the planet and I take their inclusion as an interested party with a large pinch of salt.

There is clearly a place for Neres in our team but I am not sure that is the case with Liverpool, who would they cast aside to accommodate the Ajax man?

Obviously, Champions League is a requirement, I cannot see the young forward wanting to join us if we fail to make next seasons premier European competition but if we do I see no reason why he would not sign for us.

We can afford the reported £35 Million fee that is being touted and we can guarantee him regular first team football.

So yes, I will be watching Ajax v Tottenham but primarily so that I can watch David Neres in action.