Arsenal agree deal for their second signing of the summer: report

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Arsenal look to have agreed two deals already this summer, with another two in the pipeline

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 22, 2023 in London, England.
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Arsenal appear to have tied up a deal for their second signing of the summer transfer window already.

The Gunners have pounced to make Kai Havertz their first capture, bringing the German from Chelsea for around £60 million. The surprise move is set to be announced in the coming days, following reports from Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano that Havertz has already passed a medical.

Following that deal, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu Gaspar are wasting no time in adding more depth to the squad, with a second transfer secured already, too.

Kai Havertz of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on October 08, 2022 in London, England

Arsenal appear to have already signed Kai Havertz (Image credit: Harriet Lander - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Romano has confirmed that personal terms have been agreed between Ajax defender Jurrien Timber and the north Londoners.

Mike Verweij of Dutch outlet De Telegraaf has shared more detail on the deal, however, with Arsenal and Ajax are gradually negotiating a move that should reach €45m.

Bayern Munich were believed to be interested in Timber and the most likely side to rival Arsenal for the player, according to Verweij, though the Bavarians' interest has not seen a bid materialise. Timber is instead focused on a move to the Premier League, where he will earn a reported £150,000 a week.

The Dutchman is capable of operating as a centre-back or a right-back and will likely cover for Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba in defence, with Arsenal struggling in that position when injuries derailed their title bid last term. 

Jurrien Timber of Ajax in action during the Eredivisie match between Ajax and Fortuna Sittard at the Johan Cruijff Arena on April 9, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Jurrien Timber of Ajax looks Arsenal bound this summer (Image credit: Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Arsenal are also looking to complete deals for Premier League duo Declan Rice and Romeo Lavia this summer, as spending could hit £200m.

Timber is valued at €42m by Transfermarkt.

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Arsenal transfer news is ramping up this summer, with the Gunners set to loosen their wage structure to attract the best players.

Moises Caicedo is heavily linked, Xavi Simons is on the radar, Ivan Fresneda could join and Ilkay Gundogan is wanted, too. Arsenal could sell £100m worth of players, too – with William Saliba, Martin Odegaard and Thomas Partey all wanted by clubs overseas.

Jay Bothroyd, meanwhile, has told FFT that the Gunners perhaps surprisingly, should be in the market for a striker.

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Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.