Arsenal could announce the signing of a £39m star "as soon as this week" at the Emirates Stadium.

 Arsenal could announce the signing of Ajax defender Jurrien Timber “as soon as this week” at the Emirates Stadium, Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has told GIVEMESPORT.

Head coach Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu Gaspar have taken early steps to bolster the Gunners’ squad during the summer transfer window.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Timber will be confirmed as an Arsenal player in the coming days, having completed his medical to sign for the Gunners.

The centre-back, who can also play as a right-back, will move to the Emirates Stadium from Ajax in a deal that could reach close to £39m, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

Arsenal had been looking to sign versatile cover in defence after experiencing a drop-off in form following William Saliba’s season-ending back injury last term, playing a part in losing their grip on the Premier League title to eventual champions Manchester City.

With right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu likely to miss the start of the season, the Gunners also need some cover in that area of the pitch, with Ben White being Arteta’s go-to option on the right side of the defence.

Journalist Paul Brown has recently told GIVEMESPORT that Arsenal’s signing of Timber is “all but done” as the north London outfit add another option to their backline.

And Sheth has been informed that Timber has completed his medical and that the 22-year-old’s signing will now be a matter of formality, with an announcement of the arrival expected imminently.

Giving the latest information on Timber’s move to Arsenal on Monday morning, Sheth told GIVEMESPORT: “The information we've been given concerning Jurrien Timber is that we think he's done his medical now. It's just the case of dotting the I’s and crossing the T's on the contract, and then a formal announcement from Arsenal. So, it could even happen as soon as this week.”