Welcoming 3 'huge' new recruits worth 200 million pounds, Arsenal determined to compete for the championship with Man City

Only 22 years old, playing well in both the center-back and right-back positions, Jurrien Timber is the perfect piece for Arsenal's defense, something that coach Mikel Arteta is looking for. Remember in the last stage of the Premier League, one of the reasons why Arsenal lost steam against Man City in the championship race was the injury of center-back Williams Saliba, Rob Holding was called in as a replacement but the English center-back did not meet expectations.

Jurrien Timber (right) in Ajax Amsterdam shirt

According to British media, Arsenal agreed to pay Ajax Amsterdam £36.5 million, with additional fees that could raise the value of the transfer contract for Jurrien Timber to £40.5 million. Previously, Arsenal's £30 million offer was rejected by Ajax and the Dutch team also wanted to push the price of this midfielder up to £50 million. However, Timber's desire to leave with the only destination being the Emirates Stadium has helped the "Gunners" negotiate more easily.

Jurrien Timber is a veteran of the game despite being only 22 years old.

Jurrien Timber will arrive in England in the next few days to undergo a medical and sign a permanent deal with Arsenal. The 22-year-old centre-back will be Arsenal's third major signing in a matter of days.

Previously, the Gunners officially unveiled striker Kai Havertz with a £65 million contract and reached an agreement to sign midfielder Declan Rice for £105 million.

Jurrien Timber (right) will not follow his old teacher Erik ten Hag to Man United.

The total transfer cost of these three deals quickly exceeded £200 million and Arsenal are trying to "win quickly" in this summer's transfer window. The failure in the 2022-2023 Premier League championship race has urged Arsenal to quickly strengthen quality new players, creating trust within the team while also satisfying the demands of fans. Actively shopping and bringing in the desired new players at this time is also a smart move for Arsenal, especially when big rivals such as Man United, Chelsea or Man City are still hesitant in buying and selling deals.

Jurrien Timber is the perfect piece for Mikel Arteta's squad

Arsenal fans will be hoping Timber doesn't disappoint like his Dutch teammate Tyrell Malacia, who joined United from Feyenoord last summer. Malacia was brought in to share the load with Luke Shaw but has failed to live up to expectations, leaving his senior teammate Luke Shaw to shoulder the burden on multiple fronts.

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