Arsenal finally reach agreement to sign Dutch star

Arsenal have finally reached an agreement with Ajax to sign defender Jurrien Timber, according to The Athletic.

The Gunners were in advanced negotiations with the Eredivisie outfit last week, and a verbal deal was finalised.

However, the payment terms needed to be sorted and the club are now expected to land the Dutch international.

The Gunners will pay an initial €40m for the 22-year-old with a further €5m in the form of easily achievable add-ons.

Timber has been given permission to travel to north London and his transfer could be finalised by this weekend.

The Netherlands star should be a fantastic signing for the club, considering his ability to play in multiple roles.

He is a central defender by trade, but has the ability to operate from the right-back position with comfort.

There are suggestions that he could be a regular starter ahead of Ben White.

Timber could operate as an inverted right-back with his strong distribution and ability to track back with ease.