Arsenal sign Timber from Ajax on long-term deal

Arsenal have accomplished the signing of defender Jurrien Timber from Ajaxthe membership introduced on Friday.

The 22-year-old, who can play both at right-back or centre-back, has signed a long-term contract with the North London membership.

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Ajax confirmed that each golf equipment agreed on a €40 million ($45m) transfer fee which may enhance to €45m by way of variables.

“We’re actually excited that Jurrien has joined us,” Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta stated in a statement. “He’s a flexible younger defender, who will match into our system and supply our squad with a lot added high quality.

“Jurrien is a younger participant, however has already achieved a lot. He has skilled what it is wish to go to a significant worldwide event on a couple of event, in addition to the trophies he has gained with Ajax. We look ahead to welcoming and integrating Jurrien into the squad.”

Arteta has been eager to bolster his defensive choices after his group struggled within the absence of William Saliba on the finish of final season, finally shedding out to Manchester City within the race for the 2022-23 Premier League title.

Kai Havertz has already joined Arsenal this summer season from Chelsea in a deal that ESPN reported is price as much as £67.5m.

Sources have advised ESPN that Arsenal have agreed a deal with West Ham United for Declan Rice after Metropolis pulled out of the race to signal the midfielder.

Speaking to the club’s websiteTimber stated: “It was due to my brothers. They had been all the time Arsenal followers, and I simply cherished seeing Arsenal play. They’d large gamers, the way in which they performed, the type. I simply love the membership.

“I had this from a younger age, however my brothers sort of put that in me. I preferred watching Robin van Persie after all, and Thierry Henry. They had been my favorite gamers.”