Arsenal new boy Timber credit two ex-Gunners for fuelling his love for the membership
Arsenal new signing Jurrien Timber has named two former Gunners because the gamers that kickstarted his love of the membership, after finishing a transfer from Ajax that would value as a lot as £38million. The Netherlands defender was sought out as a way to present additional high quality and depth to Mikel Arteta’s backline, after the workforce struggled to take care of accidents to William Saliba and Takehiro Tomiyasu final season.
The 22-year-old versatile defender had curiosity from Manchester United a 12 months in the past however Ajax held agency after dropping each Antony and Lisandro Martinez, although the Red Devils’ rivals Arsenal returned 12 months later to land Timber. After a breakthrough in negotiations, the Gunners have been in a position to conclude a deal for the person anticipated to cowl each right-back and centre-back.
Upon his arrival when introduced on Friday afternoon, Timber highlighted Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie as two gamers that ignited his love for Arsenal. “It was because of my brothers.” Timber instructed the membership web site. “They were always Arsenal fans, and I just loved seeing Arsenal play.
“They had big players, the way they played, the style. I just love the club. I had this from a young age, but my brothers kind of put that in me. I liked watching Robin van Persie of course, and Thierry Henry. They were my favourite players.
“There are a couple of players [who have come here from Ajax], but there have been not a lot. So I think it’s special to be here as an Ajax player and it’s special that they notice you and they see me as the player I am.
“I’m really excited, especially now I’m here. Everyone is so nice and you can see it’s a big club. I’m excited to play for this beautiful club, and I can’t wait to start, and to see the fans obviously in the stadium.”
Timber’s versatility can have appealed to Arteta, as he may invert from right-back and supply the Spanish boss with extra alternatives to experiment along with his form as Oleksandr Zinchenko usually moved into midfield from the left – however now Timber may accomplish that from the other flank.
Timber defined his recreation in his personal phrases and steered that he may additionally play in midfield for the approaching season. “I think that I’m lucky to say that I can play as a central defender, as a right full-back, sometimes even on the midfield,” he added.
“So I feel that is a very good factor and I have to hold that. I similar to the best way Arsenal play, is a bit much like Ajax’s type and I wish to play from the again. I can see lots of similarities, particularly in the best way Arsenal and Ajax wish to play.”