Arsenal edge closer to signing Ajax defender Timber – sources

Arsenal are closing in on an settlement with Ajax for defender Jurrien Timber, sources have advised ESPN.

The two golf equipment are in talks a couple of deal for the Netherlands worldwide, who can play at centre-again and proper-again, though there are nonetheless particulars to be labored out earlier than a deal is reached.

– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, extra (U.S.)
– Why Arsenal are betting massive on Havertz, Rice for subsequent season

Sources have advised ESPN the price for the 22-12 months-previous is probably going to be round €46.55 million ($50.75m).

Timber was closely linked with a transfer to Manchester United final summer time and though supervisor Erik ten Hag is an admirer, United are centered on different targets within the switch window.

He is ready to comply with Germany ahead Kai Havertz to the Emirates following his £65m transfer from Chelsea.

Arsenal even have a deal price £105m in place for West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice, though the switch has been delayed by negotiations about how the price is damaged down into instalments.

Timber signed a brand new contract with Ajax in August however sources have advised ESPN that the Dutch facet anticipated him to go away this summer time amid curiosity from a variety of Europe’s prime golf equipment.

He is ready to go away Ajax having made greater than 100 appearances for his boyhood membership following his breakthrough season in 2020-21.

He was a part of title-profitable groups beneath Ten Hag in 2021 and 2022 and has performed 15 occasions for Netherlands after making his debut in 2021.

The arrival of Timber and Rice at Arsenal will take Mikel Arteta’s summer time spend over £200m. Arsenal completed second within the Premier League behind champions Manchester City and are getting ready for his or her return to the Champions League for the primary time for the reason that 2016-17 marketing campaign.