Arsenal continue to be heavily linked with a move for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber during the summer transfer window
Ajax starlet Jurrien Timber has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in recent days as the summer transfer window begins to heat up.
Timber has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Eredivisie in recent seasons and his versatility is a huge plus for Arteta. The talented youngster is more than capable of operating as a right-sided centre-back, as well as a right-back, offering the Spaniard plenty of tactical flexibility if a move is completed.
His form hasn't gone unnoticed either, with the likes of Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk and Dutch icon Marco van Basten both huge admirers. However, their compatriot Wesley Sneijder isn't as convinced, previously highlighting a major weakness in the young defender's game.
"He’s a smart lad and a really good defender," the former Inter Milan playmaker told Dutch TV show Veronica Offside. "But he loses every header and in England - against those wardrobes in the Premier League - that will be his downfall."
Transfermarkt lists Timber at 182cm (6ft 0ins), slightly smaller than Arsenal's first-choice right-back Ben White (186cm) whilst first-choice centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes stand at 192cm and 190cm respectively.
Who should Arsenal keep or sell this summer...?
yetbclnosz
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let singn this player
Johnjr7
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the next gunners
Vicbcklnsy
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he is good for our club Arsenal guys think about it
Kambmrtuy
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u mean lisandros Martinez is taller than him😜😜
Huebklmnpr
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True arsenal is slow in transfer they should look for another player. it is not buy false to sign Rice
what about we?
Hecadinpr
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True arsenal is slow in transfer they should look for another player. it is not buy false to sign Rice
tunabiko
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rotation for all players will be there nothing to worry about
yatbdimpty
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Arsenal owner Kroenke ,Edu and Arteta very too slow to sign players .... how many day's and weeks their are still interest and edge closed
true they are too slowly and to match noise on media every all transfer player
Juodenopy
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same thing pundits and journalists said about lisandro martinez, its all about adaptation and arteta will do the rest.......canavaro was the best defender in the world at some point and stood only 5ft 7
ClemJay
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This was the same criticism that Martinez got from the stupid English pundits and has so far gone onto the pitch to make them choke on their words with his outstanding performance.
kiaclopsz
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very very slowly in signing players
Jezainoz
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Arsenal owner Kroenke ,Edu and Arteta very too slow to sign players .... how many day's and weeks their are still interest and edge closed
Just give up on Rice
Poaabdelt
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You forgot Martinez
Jamesessien
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Hmmm
lozdknorsu
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Arsenal owner Kroenke ,Edu and Arteta very too slow to sign players .... how many day's and weeks their are still interest and edge closed