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Arsenal complete £40m signing of Ajax defender Jurrien Timber as he makes ‘something special’ statement in announcement video.
Jurrien Timber has joined Arsenal from Ajax in a £40 million ($52 million) transfer.
Timber has agreed to terms with Arsenal on a long-term contract. The Gunners have been in talks with Ajax for some time and have finally announced the signing of the defender.
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As Mikel Arteta’s second summer signing after Kai Havertz, Timber has stated that he wants to be a part of “something special” at Arsenal. The Gunners are also hoping to recruit Declan Rice from West Ham. After 121 appearances for Ajax and 15 caps for the Netherlands, Timber is moving on.
Speaking in his announcement video, Timber said: “When I watched games with my brothers when I was a kid, of course I wanted to play for one of the biggest and best teams in the world but I really had a sense that it had to be a team that plays the right way, a club that has the right values, that develops young talent and has an unbreakable bond with its supporters. Now that I’m here, I feel at home already. Something special is happening here and I want to be part of it. Now let’s get to work.”
Speaking to Arsenal’s club channels on Timber’s signing, Mikel Arteta said: “We’re really excited that Jurrien has joined us. He is a versatile young defender, who will fit into our system and provide our squad with so much added quality.
“Jurrien is a young player, but has already achieved so much. He has experienced what it’s like to go to a major international tournament on more than one occasion, as well as the trophies he has won with Ajax. We look forward to welcoming and integrating Jurrien into the squad.”
Arsenal play the Major League Soccer All-Stars next week but it remains to be seen if Timber will be involved.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 14, 2023