Ferdinand predicts who Timber will replace in Arsenal line-up as he claims they need one more signing

Rio Ferdinand thinks Jurrien Timber will replace Gabriel Magalhaes in the Arsenal line-up next season and reckons the Gunners need one more signing.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu have been quick to act this summer with Kai Havertz already through the door in a £65m deal from Chelsea.
West Ham’s Declan Rice and Ajax’s Jurrien Timber will be joining imminently, according to widespread reports, with a ‘full agreement’ reached for the latter on Wednesday.
Man Utd tried signing Timber last summer before eventually buying Lisandro Martinez instead and Ferdinand thinks he will be a “good addition” to the Arsenal squad.
Ferdinand said on his Vibe with FIVE YouTube channel: “Manchester United were in for him before they got Lisandro Martinez.
“They didn’t manage to get that deal done but he was one of the players that was being earmarked by Erik ten Hag – who obviously fancies him as a player, rates him highly obviously, had him at Ajax.
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“He’s quick, he can play, he’s good on the ball and he’ll be a good addition to their team. I think he’s an improvement on what they’ve got as well. I’d probably look at it and say Timber and William Saliba would play.
“But I think 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 think, ‘That’s a good four’.
“I think you need three or four good centre-backs that are all going to interchange and play at different times of the season; to come in and the standard 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.”
Arsenal will be hoping their three new signings will help them close the gap on Treble-winning Manchester City next season after finishing just behind them in the Premier League title race.
Ferdinand added: “I still think maybe you need one more, an attacking player, to cover those positions, especially the wide areas.
“Kai Havertz maybe could dovetail out there at times, but I think you still need one. I think you can’t afford to let Bukayo Saka play another full season not missing any games.
“He may have missed one or two here and there, but he played too many games last season for a young kid, he’s going to burn out. I think you need to save him a little bit and have moments where you pull him out of the team and there won’t be a big drop-off in output.”