[The Athletic] Arsenal reach full agreement with Ajax to sign Timber

Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Ajax to sign defender Jurrien Timber. The Premier League side will pay €40million (£34.3m) plus €5m (£4.3m) in largely realistic bonuses for Timber. The 22-year-old has been granted permission to undergo medical and finalise personal terms with Arsenal. Arsenal put in a £30m offer for Timber last month, with Ajax seeking a higher fee for a highly-rated player who has two years left to run on his contract with the Dutch club. Timber made 34 Eredivisie appearances in what was an underwhelming 2022-23 campaign for Ajax, scoring twice and...