The beginning of the adventure had however started well with a victory in the Community Shield against Manchester City. The rest quickly became complicated for Jurrien Timber, victim of a serious injury to the anterior cruciate ligament which will require an operation. The Dutchman, a new recruit at 45 M€ from Arsenal, will miss several months of competition.
According to information from The Telegraphthe Gunners are studying the market to afford a new right-back. “We recruited him with clear intentions, and unfortunately he will not be able to do the season with us”, conceded Mikel Arteta to the press. This is a file that was not planned.
