Jurrien Timber: Arsenal Make Opening Bid for ‘Defensive Prodigy’

Arsenal Target £50 Million Rated Manchester United Target Jurrien Timber

The Gunners Are Confident in Pursuit of Timber

The update from Ornstein at The Athletic states that Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Timber from Ajax. The report mentions that the Dutch club are seeking a fee in the region of £ 50 million for the defender, who has been described as a “defensive prodigy.” The article from The Athletic mentions that there is optimism a deal can be reached between the two clubs, despite Arsenal’s opening bid being £ 30 million, according to Ornstein – with personal terms in place.

Manchester United were linked with a move for Timber last summer, with recent reports surfacing that the Old Trafford club are continuing to monitor his situation. Fabrizio Romano, when talking to The United Stand, explained that the Red Devils are always informed of the situation regarding the Dutch defender. In this conversation, Romano explained, “Erik ten Hag is the biggest fan of Timber in football, he is a fantastic centre-back.”

What Qualities Timber Would Bring to a New Club

Timber has appeared 15 times for his country at 22 years old. He has enjoyed an impressive time at Ajax, where he has come through the youth set-up and appeared 121 times in all competitions for the Eredivisie club. The Dutch giants are known for teaching their youngsters to play out from the back at an early age, and this is evident in Timber’s composure on the ball. Primarily a centre-back, he is also adept at right-back. He is impressive when carrying the ball out of defence, showcasing his confidence.

Arsenal appear in pole position, having agreed personal terms with the player according to Ornstein. Despite this agreement, Ten Hag is a fan of the Dutch defender and could try to sign Timber, who he missed out on last summer.