Arsenal star drops HUGE Timber transfer hint

Tom Hancock

• Updated: 26 Jun 2023 20:08 BST
• 3 min read

Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior is looking forward to having “more competition” at the back next season, as the Gunners appear to close in on Ajax centre-half Jurrien Timber.

Timber is said to have agreed personal terms ahead of a proposed switch to the Emirates Stadium – although Ajax have yet to accept a bid for the 22-year-old Dutch international.

But has Kiwior – who joined the Gunners from Spezia in January – just given the game away with his recent comments?

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While away on international duty with Poland earlier this month, Kiwior told Polish outlet Meczyki: “I’m glad there’s going to be more competition [for places].

“It’s great that Timber is joining. Let the best players play at Arsenal. Let’s win matched and win trophies together.”

Kiwior was brought in to add defensive depth during the Gunners’ ultimately ill-fated 2022/23 Premier League title pursuit; the 23-year-old made eight appearances in all competitions in the latter half of the campaign.

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Timber's exit talk

Previously linked with Liverpool, Timber looks destined to leave Ajax this summer having made 121 appearances for the Eredivisie giants – where he rose through their famed youth ranks and was handed his first-team debut at the age of 18.

In a recent interview with Dutch outlet Vandaag Inside, he spoke frankly about what his future might hold.

“Will I stay with Ajax…? I’m not sure; I can’t say that. I’m not in talks with Ajax now. My agent had a good talk a few times, but it’s not like we’re talking about anything right now.

“There is a lot of concrete interest and I have made agreements with Ajax. Last year, Ajax asked me to stay for at least one more season and to extend my contract. As a club boy, I did that with love and after the season, we will review the situation…”