Ajax and Arsenal have agreed on Jurriën Timber transfer. The 22-year-old defender will move to London for forty million euros. The transfer fee can rise to 45 million due to a number of (realistic) bonuses.
Ajax reaches an agreement with Arsenal about the transfer of Timber
Timber was already in the interest of Manchester United last season, but then opted for a longer stay in Amsterdam. A year later, the born Utrechter still has his top transfer. Arsenal quickly reached a personal agreement with Timber and now there is also a full deal with Ajax.
For example, after nine years Timber’s stay at Ajax comes to an end, which snatched him away from Feyenoord in 2014. In his debut season, the defender was already sixteen times in the starting line-up, followed by an Eredivisie season with 29 starting places and last season he was even in the starting line-up in all matches. Timber is also a regular face in the Orange selection.
At Arsenal, the runners-up of last Premier League season, Timber is eligible for the right center back position and the right back position. He has to compete with players like William Saliba, Ben White, Rob Holding and Takehiro Tomiyasu. He will also enter the Champions League with Arsenal next season.
Man Utd present Mount
More from the Premier League, Mason Mount’s transfer to Manchester United has been completed. The 24-year-old midfielder reportedly comes over for around 65 million euros (excluding bonuses) from Chelsea, the club where he went through the training.
Mount still had a one-year contract with Chelsea and negotiations for a new deal failed last season. With his contract expiring, the 36-time England international was an interesting transfer target for top clubs in the Premier League. United have won the battle for the versatile midfielder.
For The Red Devils, Mount is the first major reinforcement heading into the new season and for the player it is the first time in his career that he is leaving Chelsea permanently. Mount gained experience as a mercenary at Vitesse and Derby County, after which he broke through at Stamford Bridge and played a part in, among other things, a Champions League win in the 2020/21 season.
With the arrival of Mount, Erik ten Hag has more options in midfield. It is expected that the purchase will have to compete with Christian Eriksen. For the place to the left of Casemiro at the back of attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Mount could also play as number 10. Ten Hag already had Fernandes play regularly as a disguised winger last season.
