Jurrien timber transfer breakdown

News broke this morning of Jurrien Timber agreeing personal terms with Arsenal, and that a deal could be reached between the clubs for a fee in the region of €45m. This is a deal that would suit all parties as it is believed to be a reasonable fee, with the player is keen on the move.

This article will provide a full player breakdown, along with how I believe he will fit into an Arteta system.

JURRIEN TIMBER PLAYER PROFILE



Nationality: Netherlands

Age: 22 Years Old

Height: 1.82m

Foot: Right

Current Club: Ajax

Positions: CB, RB, CDM

Transfermarkt Value: €45m



Career Highlights:

WHY DO ARSENAL WANT JURRIEN TIMBER?

Versatility. This is the recurring trait Arteta requires from all of his players. Not just due to their ability to cover multiple positions, but also their ability to move into different areas of the pitch depending on game state.

As you can see from the FBref image shown [Phone: Below] [PC: Right], he is not your typical CB. His passing ability jumps off the screen, along with his ball carrying. This shows he has the skillset to play anywhere on that right side of the defense, and probably also in the CDM position. 

He has very similar traits to Ben White, and to have two players of that style in the same team will provide us with alot of depth/options.

Watching Timber you see he has a lot of raw talent, and has reached a point where he is too good to be playing in the Eredivisie. 

But he is still raw, and having only played a total of 12 games at RB in his professional career, he may need time to adapt to Arteta's system.

It's now time he steps up and shows he can do it at the highest level in the Premier League, as he will be competing for a spot against a team chasing the title next season.

Jurrien Timber's Percentiles compared with other CB's in Europe's top leagues. [Source: fbref.com]

VIDEO SHOWCASE

If you're someone who prefers to see the the talent with your own eyes, this video best shows his talent and versatility.

I'm excited to see how Arteta sees him fitting into the team, as I believe he could do that Zinchenko role very well from the right hand side, which would allow Arteta to utilise Kiwior as the 3rd CB from the left rather than always using Ben White from the right. 

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