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Arsenal snap up Jurrien Timber from Ajax

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Arsenal have completed the signing of Jurrien Timber from Ajax for a transfer fee of £38million on a five-year deal.

The 22-year-old defender was an important part of the Ajax team. He played in 121 games for the senior team in all competitions and won two league titles and a Dutch Cup with the Amsterdam side.

In 2014, Jurrien and his twin brother Quinten both joined the Ajax youth programme. Quinten now plays for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.

The versatile player signed his first professional contract with Ajax in 2018. In March 2020, he played in his first game for the first team and won 3-1 against SC Heerenveen.

Jurrien was on the Netherlands team for both the UEFA Euro 2020 and the FIFA World Cup 2022. He made his first start for the national team in June 2021, in a friendly against Scotland that ended in a tie.

Sporting Director Edu said: “We are very happy to bring Jurrien to Arsenal. He is a player that we have admired for a long time, so it’s a credit to everyone in our team that made this happen.

“Jurrien is a young talented international player, who fits our vision of competing with a young strong squad. I know Jurrien cannot wait to get started and we’re really hoping that he will be a great success here for many years.”

Manager Mikel Arteta added: “We’re really excited that Jurrien has joined us. He is a versatile young defender, who will fit into our system and provide our squad with so much added quality.

“Jurrien is a young player, but has already achieved so much. He has experienced what it’s like to go to a major international tournament on more than one occasion, as well as the trophies he has won with Ajax. We look forward to welcoming and integrating Jurrien into the squad.”