Arsenal Transfer News Roundup: Gunners yet to make Jurrien Timber decision; Kieran Tierney backed to stay, and more - August 23, 2023
Arsenal will hope to continue their flawless start to the new Premier League season when they host Fulham at the Emirates on Saturday (August 26). Mikel Arteta’s men have won their first two games this campaign and are ready to challenge for the title again.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are yet to make a decision regarding a replacement for injured defender Jurrien Timber. Elsewhere, defender Kieran Tierney has been backed to stay at the north London side beyond the summer.
On that note, here's a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on August 23, 2023:
Arsenal are yet to decide whether to sign a new defender to replace Jurrien Timber, according to transfer insider Ben Jacobs.
The Dutch defender picked up an ACL injury in the opening game of the season against Nottingham Forest. The 22-year-old is now expected to spend most of the season on the sidelines.
In his column for Caught Offside, Brown said that the Gunners briefly considered Benjamin Pavard, who is now set to join Inter Milan.
He continued:
Jacobs added that Leicester City’s Timothy Castagne could be an option for the north London side.
Arteta is running out of time to further reinforce his backline.
Journalist Paul Brown reckons Kieran Tierney could stay at the Emirates beyond the summer.
The Scottish full-back has dropped down the pecking order at Arsenal since the arrival of Oleksandr Zincheko from Manchester City. Tierney remains heavily linked with a move away from the club this summer.
However, Brown told Give Me Sport, that the Scottish full-back could break into Arteta’s plans following Timber’s injury.
Tierney has been linked with a move back to Celtic recently.
Journalist Darren Lewis is unimpressed by David Raya’s decision to snub a move to
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