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Jurrien Timber: Why Dutch defender should excite Arsenal fans

Jurrien Timber might be the summer signing Arsenal fans know least about, but the 22-year-old defender may well prove to be the one they will be most excited about in the long term.

Defensively solid all-round, a great ability to read the game and very strong on the ball, it is understandable why Mikel Arteta was keen to bring Timber to Emirates Stadium.

According to Timber's former manager Michael Reiziger, Arteta has everything to be thrilled about.

"He is defensively really strong, very quick and anticipates game situations really well. In the one v one he is really good," says the former Netherlands defender.