Arsenal are on the verge of signing Ajax defender Jurrien Timber after reaching a €45 million agreement.
Jurrien Timber has been granted permission to attend an Arsenal medical as he prepares to leave Ajax.
According to The Athletic, Arsenal has reached a ‘full agreement’ with Ajax regarding Timber’s arrival.
Arsenal is expected to pay €40 million (£34.3 million) plus €5 million (£4.3 million) in add-ons.
This brings the total cost of the transaction to just over £38.5 million, which is slightly less than the initial estimate.
Timber has now been granted permission by Ajax to have a medical with Arsenal as they close in on another deal.
Arsenal made a £30 million bid for Timber in June, but Ajax has now agreed to sell their prized defender.
Jurrien Timber will be included in Arsenal’s medical plans alongside Declan Rice.
This is shaping up to be a fantastic day for Arsenal fans, with two deals nearing completion.
Declan Rice, a West Ham United midfielder, has been granted permission to undergo a medical with Arsenal, according to The Athletic.
The same is true for Timber, as Arsenal closes in on a massive double signing.
Rice is the midfielder Arsenal has been looking for for months, and a deal appears to be on the horizon.
Timber will follow, providing Arsenal with a versatile option who can play at centre back, right back, and even holding midfield if necessary.
The Dutchman has excelled for Ajax over the years, and the time has come for him to progress to the next level in England.
The total investment for these two signings is close to £150 million, which is in addition to the deal already completed for Kai Havertz.
Mikel Arteta will be overjoyed with this kind of support and will be hoping that Rice and Timber can help the club get back on track next season.
