Summer time signing Declan Rice and Ben White may doubtlessly see position changes beneath Mikel Arteta if the Gunners additionally signal Jurrien Timber.
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Mikel Arteta will most certainly do loads of experimentation in pre-season earlier than deciding on his most well-liked Arsenal beginning XI to face Nottingham Forest on August 12.
Kai Havertz already seems to be in for an enormous position shift from his time at Chelsea, and two extra Gunners gamers can observe likewise.
The Germany worldwide accomplished a £65 million transfer from Stamford Bridge to Emirates Stadium to change into Arteta’s first summer time signing.
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The Gunners’ curiosity in him at first didn't make sense given his difficulties for the Blues enjoying on the assault, however Arteta’s concepts to make the most of him in a complicated midfield place to exchange Granit Xhaka rapidly grew to become clear.
Though it has been proven that he's not superb at scoring targets, he has different expertise that he can hone in north London, resembling stepping into the field late, working onerous on protection, and selecting up positions between the traces.
Arteta may be very occupied with having versatile gamers at his disposal, and it seems that his subsequent two switch choices mirror that want.
Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber may even be switching this summer time, after Edu reached a whole settlement to amass each on Wednesday for a mixed value of £143.5 million.
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Following discussions that lasted almost every week to find out Rice’s cost schedule, it was determined that £100 million in assured cash can be distributed to West Ham throughout three funds revamped the course of the next 24 months. It's reported {that a} £38.5 million contract has been agreed upon to usher in Timber, a Dutch worldwide.
Jurrien Timber was one of many central defensive targets for Manchester United final summer time. Timber, nevertheless, spent nearly all of the 2022–23 season at right-back for Ajax, however he steadily got here central to offer them an additional physique in midfield.
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Arteta’s want to make the most of inverted full-backs virtually actually impacted his determination to signal the defensive addition, nevertheless it may pose a brand new problem for Ben White.
In an interview with talkSPORT, journalist Alex Criminal outlined an interesting tactical concept that will preserve all three gamers in Arteta’s first-choice lineup.
“I’m to see what occurs with Ben White as a result of we all know they’re going to usher in Jurrien Timber,” he stated.
“I feel he may transfer as much as a form of John Stones midfield position, I wouldn’t rule that out. So, he may nicely be the holding midfielder and that can allow Declan Rice to go additional ahead.”
White has beforehand performed in heart midfield for Brighton, and Rice has additionally proven he could make an affect within the remaining third, along with his beautiful purpose within the Europa Convention League in opposition to Gent proving this.
