Overview

• Negotiations are at an early stage, with both Arsenal and Jurrien Timber’s representatives described as willing to reach an agreement on terms beyond his 2028 deal.
• Mikel Arteta publicly praised Timber’s impact after his ACL comeback, calling his contributions phenomenal and expressing hope for a long future at the club.
• Timber has established himself as first-choice right-back this season, starting most early league matches and producing two goals and one assist in six Premier League games.
• Reports say Bayern Munich and another major European club made informal approaches to Timber’s camp, but sources indicate Arsenal are confident he will remain as talks progress.
• The talks follow William Saliba’s new contract to 2030 and parallel discussions with Bukayo Saka, underscoring a Berta-led strategy to lock down Arsenal’s core.