According to reports, Arsenal and Ajax have reached an agreement for the transfer of Jurrien Timber, following negotiations that were initially hindered by a discrepancy in the player’s valuation.
With the aim of strengthening their squad, Arsenal is poised to have a highly successful summer transfer window, with three new additions on the horizon.
After their close title challenge last season, Arsenal is actively bolstering their team, having already secured the signings of Kai Havertz and Declan Rice under the guidance of manager Mikel Arteta.
As reported by The Sun, Arsenal has now verbally agreed with Ajax to bring in Jurrien Timber during this transfer window.
Timber, a versatile defender, is highly sought-after in Europe, and Arteta has been eager to add him to Arsenal’s ranks since the opening of the transfer window.
While initial negotiations between the clubs proved challenging, the situation has reportedly changed, with Arsenal said to have agreed to an initial fee of £36m, which could potentially rise to £40m.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Timber is a top defender and is still just 22, making this one of the best pieces of business we have done in this window.
What a time to be an Arsenal fan and we can feel more confident that we can successfully challenge for the league title next season.
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How much revenue have we gained from sales so far?
That’s a good price if true. Was expecting they’d want at least as much as they got for martinez..
Davi
Strongly agree with you, there is a report Ten Hog was left stunned when Timber refuse to join his juggernaut to old Trafford
A smart piece of business from Arsenal. What a time indeed to be an Arsenal fan. Seeing how far we went last season, I’m already excited about next season with these crucial additions to the squad. COYG!
The only thing remaining Is a powerful striker who can bully defenders
The signing of Timber seems to me to cast doubts on the future of Tomi with Arsenal.The fact that he is currently injured will of course delay his exit, but with Timber and Tierney around I just cannot see a role for him.
Perhaps depth at CB. Tomiyasu has shown he is a good CB and can play on either side.
I think he’s a better option than Kiwor at the moment, and we would be in good hands with Tomiyasu as backup CB.
NOT really, Timber incoming is to make sure we do not relie on Holding – IF we had Timber Ben White would have dropped to defense. Though i agree Tomiyasu injuries is a concern
Good piece of business but is defence our priority?
We already have Gabriel, Saliba, Kiwior, White and Holding.
We need a proper 9! Someone who can actually score.
We can’t continue to depend on our wingers to score for us.
The acquisition od Rice is still a waste of huge fund IMHO. Dude is not what more than half the amount we paid for him, same goes for Hatvertz.
Just wish we can get as much money from our departing players. But knowing Arteta, he would rather let them leave for free.
Every year I scratch my head wondering why we sign players at the last minute and have no pre season with them. Until this year…..3 major signings wrapped up within a week of each other is dreamland. It’s a shame we have tripped over the amount of money being spent, I’m guilty of that, but ignoring that I can’t wait to see what we do this season coming. The bar has been raised and raised intentionally by arsenal, I’m so impressed with the full board and management atm. How can you not be positive.
Have we actually signed Rice and has Saliba committed to his new contract? I don’t think so and I also remember Mudryk… let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves.
I was thinking the same thing Ken concerning the Saliba contract situation.Is the recruitment of Timber a precaution for any problem with Saliba?
🤔 Could be Grandad – the silence on Saliba is deafening!!
Saliba contract has been confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. Will be signed after he returns from holiday
Ken, I am always concerned when players appears to be holding back when contracts are involved.
I will stick my neck out and I would not be at all surprised if Saliba moved back to France (PSG).
Correct Ken, we haven’t signed either of them yet.
Everyone raving about our new signing Rice, but it’s not done yet!
YEP!! just as i thought. This is the final piece of the puszle. He will be our inverted rightback.
SETUP 1 I FORESEE:
Timber White Saliba Tierney
Havertz Rice
Saka EsR Martinelli
Jesus
———————///——————
SETUP 2:
White Saliba Gabriel Zinchenko
Partey Rice
Saka Odegaardt Martinelli
Jesus
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ps. Don’t expect anymore signings unless maybe some youngsters for the future.
Imo
setup 1
White Saliba Gabriel Zinchenko
Rice
Odegaard Havertz
Saka Jesus Martinelli
Setup 2
Timber Saliba Gabriel Tierney
Rice
Odegaard Havertz
Saka Jesus Martinelli
Timber gives us the inverted right back and allows White to cover Saliba. Havertz may well play false 9 or RW at times but he’s role will be the left sided 8 or thereabouts imo.
Jorginho compete with Rice maybe a Lavia or some as an additional body. Smith-rowe competes with Havertz. Vieira with Odegaard. Trossard with Martinelli. Nelson/maybe a new RW with Saka. Eddie or Flo with Jesus. The beauty is that most these guys can play in other positions so your not forced to use the direct back up in every scenario. It’s the same at the back as well.
I can’t help but be enthusiastic about the transfer business so far. However, I will hold off on final judgement until I see which players leave. If Xhaka and Partey both leave we will still have a problem of depth in quality and experience in their respective positions for example.
@ Angus
Yes i agree about Havertz on the left side. i was myself wondering which side he would be uttilised @. However there still remains holes in your theory, which are:
a) If Timber is the inv RB, which i also agree with, then Saliba will have to cover the right side. That is something ive never seen or expect to see because Saliba is best in a permanent central position.
b) Also why is Rice, the HDM in your opinion, on the same side as your inv RB? The ploy that Arteta uses is to let the no 8 on the same side as your inv fullback join the attack as in the case with Xhaka.
c) What happens to Partey? Are you assuming we will sell him?