Ajax and Arsenal have reached an agreement on the transfer of Jurriën Timber. The Ajax contract of the defender ran until June 30, 2025. Ajax and the English club agreed on a € 40 million transfer fee. That amount can increase to € 45 million through variables.
Timber (Utrecht, June 17, 2001) played in Ajax's youth academy since 2014. On March 7, 2020, he made his debut for the first team during the match sc Heerenveen - Ajax: 1-3. The Dutch national player played 121 official matches for the first team and scored six goals.
Together with Ajax, Timber won the Eredivisie twice (2021 and 2022) and won the Dutch Cup once (2021).
"Everything I dreamed of has come true here." Jurriën Timber leaves Ajax with a sense of fulfillment. The defender has signed a contract with Arsenal. The club he already was a fan of as a young boy. "It's a proud moment. For my family and for myself."
Jurriën Timber will continue his career at Arsenal. With pride, the 22-year-old defender says goodbye to his beloved Ajax. He has a wonderful message for the younger Ajax players. "You have to be patient, keep dreaming and keep working."
Jurriën Timber has left to join Arsenal. The defender signed a contract in England and has crowned his development over the last years with a transfer to the Premier League. Timber followed Ajax’s youth academy, debuted for the first team three years ago and leaves the club with three prizes in his trophy cabinet.