Jurrien Timber ‘completes Arsenal medical’ ahead of £34m transfer with Man Utd target set to join imminently
JURRIEN TIMBER is on the verge of joining Arsenal after completing his medical.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta identified the Ajax defender as a major summer target last season and has moved quickly to get his man.
The North Londoners reached an agreement with the Dutch giants this week to sign the 22-year-old.
And he’s on the brink of becoming the club’s second summer signing after undergoing his medical.
That’s according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who tweeted: “Jurrien Timber has just successfully completed his medical tests as new Arsenal player.”
The Emirates faithful were quick to react, with one tweeting: “Arsenal will cook next season. I predict not less than 2 trophies.”
Another said: “Arsenal are cooking.”
And another said: “Edu and Arteta are cooking with an A La Carte menu this summer. Michelin Star.”
One remarked: “Here we go.”
Another chimed in: “We got Ten Hag’s number one target.”
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Timber’s passing of his medical has seemingly seen Arsenal pip Premier League rivals Manchester United to his signature.
It’s understood Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag contemplated adding the defender to his squad this summer.
But barring a dramatic turn of events, they’ve missed out on the versatile right back.
The arrival of Timber will take Arsenal’s summer spending to £98million – £65m of which they spent on signing Kai Havertz from Chelsea.
But that fee is set to rise to a whopping £203million when they complete the signing of Declan Rice from West Ham.
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