90% done – Arsenal set to announce their second signing with £45m fee set to be agreed – deal could be completed any moment from now
Arsenal are close to agreeing personal terms with Jurrien Timber ahead of an improved bid for the Ajax defender.
Timber, together with Declan Rice and Kai Havertz, have emerged as Mikel Arteta’s three priority summer signings.
The Gunners have a deal in principle concluded with Timber over personal terms.
Mail Sport understands that Timber will earn a minimum of £90,000-per-week at the Emirates with achievable add-ons that will push his wage closer to £120,000-per-week.
Those terms will be formally agreed once Arsenal and Ajax reach an agreement over the 22-year-old’s transfer fee.
Ajax have already rejected a £30million bid from the Premier League club, who will return with a new offer in the coming days.
The Holland International is eager to join Arsenal, with the move expected to be wrapped up quickly once the two clubs strike a deal.
Havertz will complete his switch to the Emirates from Chelsea in the coming days after the teams agreed a fee of up to £70million last week.
Arsenal are also locked in talks with West Ham over a move for their No 1 transfer target Rice.
The Gunners have already had two offers rejected, the latest worth £90million, for Rice.
Their third offer will be closer to the £100million the Hammers are looking for. Pertinently, Rice is keen join Arsenal despite interest from Manchester City.
