As the transfer market is slowly heating up, one transfer rumour which is doing the rounds is about Feyenoord midfielder Quinten Timber. West Ham and Arsenal are both chasing the player’s signature with heavy interest from other clubs as well. One of the sides chasing Quinten is Borussia Dortmund in Germany from the Bundesliga. Another known fact is that Quinten is the younger brother of current Arsenal player Jurien Timber. Arsenal are also closing in on a contract extension for Declan Rice.
Arsenal’s upper hand over West Ham
Other than Arsenal possessing Quinten’s brother in their ranks, Arsenal also have a general upper hand over West Ham in this transfer hunt. This is because of their obvious success in recent times and the fact that they sit comfortably on top of the Premier League table also boosts their chances. The North London club are most likely going to obtain Timber’s signature. This is because of their general form recently and other attractions that include guaranteed Champions League football. The upper hand exists despite the various options Timber will have on his table. One such option will be playing in Germany for Borussia Dortmund, yet another attractive possibility. Not to forget the possibility of an Italian move for Timber, as Napoli are also looking to sign him.
Timber’s time at Feyenoord
The Dutch man is one of the best midfielders in the league and his reputation continues to grow after years in the Netherlands. Timber appears for Feyenoord, a leading team of the Dutch league, Eredivisie. Although the league is not elite level (top 5 leagues in Europe), the quality of players is still at a commendable level. Timber is one of them. One must be possessing great footballing qualities and leadership traits in order to become club captain. Quinten managed to accomplish that in just a couple of seasons at Feyenoord after joining them in 2022.
As we look at a list of his accolades in Netherlands, it really is evident why multiple clubs are chasing his signature. He is a multiple club trophy winner, winning the Eredivisie, KNVB cup, Johan Cruyff shield and also has won the UEFA European U-17 championship in 2018.
Declan Rice’s contract update
Contract talks are at an all time high in North London, as Arsenal are doing everything to extend the contracts of three of their star players. The stars are, Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber, and starboy Bukayo Saka, according to Fabrizio Romano. However, the most prominent talk is about the contract renewal of Superstar midfielder and former West Ham man Declan Rice. The Englishman was Arsenal’s player of the season in the last campaign and on two successive occasions Rice has made his way into the PFA team of the year. So no surprise then that the Gunners are so keen to keep Declan in north London at the Emirates and secure his future.
And let’s not forget that Declan Rice plays a huge role in the success Arsenal have enjoyed this season. He has been dictating terms from the midfield expertly. “Not today, not tomorrow, it’s going to take time, but in Arsenal’s plans, there is also the idea to offer a new contract to Declan Rice. It’s part of the plans. It’s part of the conversation. So let’s follow that situation, because also Declan is going to be one of the names being mentioned internally for a new deserved contract,” Romano stated in his Youtube channel when talking about Rice’s contract extension.
Conclusion
Overall, these times are extremely exciting for the Arsenal faithful nevertheless. Quinten Timber is most likely joining the Gunners, which is going to add humongous amounts of depth to an already superteam of an Arsenal squad. Furthermore, their superstar midfielder Declan Rice is also most likely extending his contract. What a time to be a Gunner!
