Arsenal could miss out on Declan Rice's dream midfield partner due to Liverpool transfer wildcard
Jurrien Timber will be like a new signing next season given his maiden year at Arsenal has been essentially wiped out due his serious knee injury picked up on the opening day.
He might make an appearance within the final three matches for the Gunners as they make one last push for the Premier League title. Arsenal’s defence could soon turn into one of the best in Europe.
Many believe the centre-back partnership between Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba is already among the continent’s elite while a new left-back this summer with Timber at right-back could make Mikel Arteta’s side a force to be reckoned with and potentially title favourites.
Arteta is also being backed to search for another midfielder this summer to form a formidable midfield trio with Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard. One player linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium is the twin brother of Timber, Quinten.
The midfielder has been in inspiring form for Feyenoord since recovering from a knee injury last season. Winning his first Netherlands cap in March, the 22-year-old is on an upwards trajectory. He says his sibling was always an Arsenal fan and he would undoubtedly be wide-eyed at the possibility of playing in the same side.
Arne Slot may wish to tempt him to think otherwise, though. The Dutchman is poised for a move to Anfield and could aim to take over a few of his current players with him.
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Quinten has flourished under the 45-year-old and has posted eight goals and nine assists this season. Slot could be the thorn in Arteta’s side if the Spaniard wishes to sanction a
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