After Saliba's renewal: Arsenal is very open to renewing with Timber

Contract renewal talks are ongoing.

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Building on their impressive opening to the Premier League campaign and a successful period of summer recruitment, Arsenal have now shifted their focus towards securing the long-term futures of key personnel. This strategic move follows the recent finalization of a major contract for one of their defensive pillars.

Manager Mikel Arteta has openly confirmed that discussions are underway with Jurrien Timber regarding a new agreement, leaving no doubt about the club's intentions. "We want him with us, 100%. When you talk about a top-level player, he has almost every quality you could ask for in a defender," Arteta stated.

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Arsenal set to offer Jurrien Timber a bumper contract extension! The Dutch defender's current deal runs until 2028, but talks for improved terms are planned before year-end. pic.twitter.com/ScWIfbQGhI

— Arsenal Team (@_ArsenalTeam) October 3, 2025

This development comes hot on the heels of a significant commitment to another vital part of their backline. The club's media team officially announced that William Saliba has signed a new long-term contract, which, while specifics were not revealed in the announcement, had been widely reported in the lead-up as a deal that would extend his stay until 2030.

🚨🔴⚪️ Arteta confirms new deal talks with Jurrien Timber: “We want him with us, 100%”.

“When you talk about a total player, he has almost every quality that you want from a defender”. pic.twitter.com/EdDb5mJbZY

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 3, 2025