Rio reckons Timber will change Gabriel
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand thinks inbound Jurrien Timber is more than likely to change Gabriel Magalhaes in Arsenal’s back 4.
The Gunners were upgraded for the Prem crown by Manchester City, partially due to centre-back William Saliba’s injury throughout the confrontation.
And ex-England star Ferdinand said of Ajax primary man Timber on his Five YouTube channel: “Manchester United remained in for him prior to they got Lisandro Martinez.
“He’s fast, he can play, he’s good on the ball and he’ll be a good addition to their group. I believe he’s an enhancement on what they’ve got also.
“I’d probably look at it and say Timber and William Saliba would play.
“But I believe it’s a good battle there. If Timber comes in and they’ve got Saliba, Gabriel, Ben White and Timber as a four, I’d be very, very comfortable with that if I was Mikel Arteta and believe, that’s a good four.
“I believe you need three or 4 good centre-backs that are all going to interchange and dip into various times of the season, to come in and the requirement doesn’t drop off.
“And I think that’s what they’ll be looking at there with them four. He’ll be a great addition, can play in different positions as well.”
