At 22-years-old, Timber has lengthy been touted as one of the vital promising younger skills in soccer. Following 4 years at Ajax the defender gained a number of plaudits for his technical skills and spectacular work-rate, two issues Mikel Arteta is understood to admire.

However, it was Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag who needed to signal his former participant. The Dutch coach was in a position to take pleasure in his high quality first-hand throughout his time because the supervisor of the Eredivisie aspect and was looking out for defensive reinforcements final summer season. 

He was enthusiastic about a transfer to signal Timber, however the deal by no means materialised because the defender opted to remain at Ajax reasonably than following former teammates Lisandro Martinez and Antony to affix Ten Hag at Old Trafford. Timber has now made the transfer to North London a 12 months later and he has opened up on that call after snubbing United a 12 months in the past.

"To be trustworthy, I had some choices however Arsenal was the one one I selected. It is a fantastic membership," Timber stated. "Look at last year. Of course, the previous years were beautiful but last year you saw a major step. The team grows and I want to be a part of it.

"Sometimes it's only a feeling. The means they play, the best way I speak with the coach. I simply had a very good feeling with it. We have a powerful staff. Expectations are excessive as a result of that they had an incredible season final season they usually purchased some gamers. Let’s see what we are able to do."

Timber is the Gunner's third summer season signing after ending final season in second place, narrowly lacking out to Manchester City. Arsenal's first transfer noticed former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz make the journey throughout London for a reported £65 million charge.

The deal was adopted by a record-breaking £105 million transfer for ex-West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. Despite coming in for a smaller charge than his predecessors, Timber is becoming a member of the Premier League stuffed with confidence after a formidable show within the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

He added: "You can already see how you'll play in opposition to the larger groups and larger opponents. I did properly. But the World Cup was positively a pleasant event for me so I received confidence from that.

"We are a good team. It was sad how it ended last season but we have a strong squad. It’s crazy I’ve played more Champions League games than some of my teammates but these guys have Premier League experience and that is on a different level."