Timber reveals motive why Arsenal signed him in swift Arteta enhance
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urrien Timber believes that his training at Ajax will stand him in good stead for a profitable profession at Arsenal, revealing that his familiarity with the Gunners’ taking part in fashion was a key motive behind his current switch.
Along with fellow high-profile new recruits Declan Rice and Kai Havertz, the versatile Dutch defender has shaped a part of an early summer season £200million spending spree in north London as Mikel Arteta approaches the following part of his Emirates evolution following final season’s shock Premier League title cost.
Timber officially joined from Eredivisie giants Ajax on Friday, with Arsenal paying simply over £34m up entrance for his companies, with an additional £4m probably due in add-ons.
The 22-year-old was subsequently named in Arteta’s travelling squad for a pre-season tour of the United States, the place he’ll hope to make a fast impression on coaches, team-mates and followers alike in friendlies in opposition to an MLS All-Star XI, Manchester United and Barcelona.
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On his half, Timber believes he could have no drawback in adapting shortly to life at Arsenal as a result of apparent similarities in taking part in fashion in comparison with Ajax, which he believes is why he was focused for a switch to the Gunners within the first place.
“I can see a lot of similarities, especially in the way Arsenal and Ajax want to play,” Timber advised Arsenal’s official web site. “Of course, this is a bigger league and everything is bigger here, I can see that immediately. This is the way they teach you in the youth already, and I’m happy I got to learn that at Ajax.
Jurrien Timber is one of three major signings made by Arsenal early in the summer window
/ Arsenal FC via Getty Images“I think also that’s the reason they bought me and they want me, because they know I can play this style. And now it’s for me to show everyone and also in the Premier League that I can do the same things.”