Jurrien Timber is reportedly set to agree on a contract worth €8 million-a-year with Arsenal, with a €45 million move likely.
According to Mike Verweij of De Telegraaf, Arsenal are advancing in their chase of Jurrien Timber. The 22-year-old defender is all set to agree on an €8 million-a-year contract. The Gunners also hope to finalise a €45 million fee with Ajax to conclude the transfer.
Jurrien Timber could become Arsenal’s second summer signing. The north London side continues to hold advanced discussions with Ajax. The Gunners saw a first bid worth €35 million rejected by the Eredivisie giants, which was only a testing offer to understand more details.
Ajax initially reverted with a €60 million demand for the 22-year-old defender. But there seems like an understanding to accept less. Early reports indicated Arsenal would pay up between €40-50 million to see out the deal, and they are getting closer than ever.
As days passed since that first bid, it has become abundantly clear Timber wants a move to Arsenal and nowhere else. Hence, there has not been much rival interest in the 22-year-old defender. He had otherwise courted plenty of attention from the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United before.
🚨 Arsenal and Ajax are expected to agree a fee for the transfer of Jurrien Timber, with the player already broadly agreeing personal terms.
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With Arsenal now optimistic about signing Timber, they still have to agree on a fee. Many media stories indicated a second bid was reportedly submitted in the last few days, which pointed towards a fee between €40-45 million. Mike Verweij of De Telegraaf insists discussions over a €45 million move are underway and that a deal could get a green light from Ajax.
Moreover, he claims personal terms were broadly agreed between Arsenal and Timber. The 22-year-old will earn around €8 million-a-year and possibly sign a long-term deal with the Gunners. The pay package is in the bracket that Arsenal would offer a defender of his stature, and there are no reported problems so far.
Mikel Arteta considers Timber an essential signing for his side’s progress. He wanted a right-sided, versatile defender for different positions and to challenge established stars. With 130 caps for Ajax and the Netherlands, the Gunners may have found the right fit of a player for their style.
He could become Arsenal’s second signing of this window after the club agreed on a deal for Kai Havertz. The German could complete formalities this week as reports suggest he has already concluded his medicals. Apart from these two, Arteta considers Declan Rice his primary target, with that deal also likely to advance this week.
Jurrien Timber is reportedly set to agree on a contract worth €8 million-a-year with Arsenal, with a €45 million move likely.
According to Mike Verweij of De Telegraaf, Arsenal are advancing in their chase of Jurrien Timber. The 22-year-old defender is all set to agree on an €8 million-a-year contract. The Gunners also hope to finalise a €45 million fee with Ajax to conclude the transfer.
Jurrien Timber could become Arsenal’s second summer signing. The north London side continues to hold advanced discussions with Ajax. The Gunners saw a first bid worth €35 million rejected by the Eredivisie giants, which was only a testing offer to understand more details.
Ajax initially reverted with a €60 million demand for the 22-year-old defender. But there seems like an understanding to accept less. Early reports indicated Arsenal would pay up between €40-50 million to see out the deal, and they are getting closer than ever.
As days passed since that first bid, it has become abundantly clear Timber wants a move to Arsenal and nowhere else. Hence, there has not been much rival interest in the 22-year-old defender. He had otherwise courted plenty of attention from the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United before.
🚨 Arsenal and Ajax are expected to agree a fee for the transfer of Jurrien Timber, with the player already broadly agreeing personal terms.
🗣️ Mike Verweij reports for De Telegraaf that Arsenal and Ajax are expected to agree a fee for Jurrien Timber, despite Arsenal’s initial… pic.twitter.com/4tmWoL7Nxe
— afcsphere (@afcsphere) June 21, 2023
With Arsenal now optimistic about signing Timber, they still have to agree on a fee. Many media stories indicated a second bid was reportedly submitted in the last few days, which pointed towards a fee between €40-45 million. Mike Verweij of De Telegraaf insists discussions over a €45 million move are underway and that a deal could get a green light from Ajax.
Moreover, he claims personal terms were broadly agreed between Arsenal and Timber. The 22-year-old will earn around €8 million-a-year and possibly sign a long-term deal with the Gunners. The pay package is in the bracket that Arsenal would offer a defender of his stature, and there are no reported problems so far.
Mikel Arteta considers Timber an essential signing for his side’s progress. He wanted a right-sided, versatile defender for different positions and to challenge established stars. With 130 caps for Ajax and the Netherlands, the Gunners may have found the right fit of a player for their style.
He could become Arsenal’s second signing of this window after the club agreed on a deal for Kai Havertz. The German could complete formalities this week as reports suggest he has already concluded his medicals. Apart from these two, Arteta considers Declan Rice his primary target, with that deal also likely to advance this week.