Arsenal Confident of Signing Jurrien Timber from Ajax
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Arsenal are confident of completing the signing of Jurrien Timber from Ajax, despite having seen their opening bid for the 22-year-old defender rejected. The Gunners have already agreed personal terms with the Netherlands international and he is reported to be keen on a move to north London.
Manchester United have also held a long-standing interest in Timber, but Arsenal have stolen a march on their rivals by holding ‘secret talks’ with the player and his agent prior to the recent FA Cup final. The brother of the transfer target, Quinten Timber, has now confirmed that he is unsure of his brother’s future.
Bayern Munich Interest
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Bayern Munich have registered interest in Jurrien Timber, but Arsenal are confident that they will be able to complete the signing quickly. The Gunners are keen to add Timber to their defensive options given his ability to play at both centre-half and right-back. Ben White made the right-back position his own last season, but Arsenal ended the campaign with Thomas Partey in that role following injuries to Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba.
Timber’s Ability on the Ball
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Timber’s ability on the ball and passing range makes him an ideal candidate for Mikel Arteta’s progressive side. The Arsenal manager has been keen to add another full-back to his squad with similar qualities to those of Oleksandr Zinchenko. The Gunners remain confident of also completing the signings of Kai Havertz and Declan Rice despite having seen several bids for both players rejected by both Chelsea and West Ham.
Conclusion
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Arsenal are confident of completing the signing of Jurrien Timber from Ajax and have already agreed personal terms with the Netherlands international. Bayern Munich have registered interest in the 22-year-old defender, but Arsenal have stolen a march on their rivals by holding ‘secret talks’ with the player and his agent prior to the recent FA Cup final. Mikel Arteta is keen to add Timber to his defensive options given his ability to play at both centre-half and right-back, as well as his ability on the ball and passing range. The Gunners remain confident of also completing the signings of Kai Havertz and Declan Rice.