Arsenal have passed up on the opportunity to sign Victor Nelsson from Galatasaray

Arsenal have passed up on the opportunity to sign Victor Nelsson from Galatasaray. The Danish defender had been touted as a possible replacement for Jurrien Timber, who is set to spend the majority of his first Gunners season sidelined by injury.

24yo was offered to #AFC during recent transfer talks. Nelsson has a £21m release clause but Gunners looking at alternatives.

Mikel Arteta will have been encouraged by Timber's potential impact after a solid performance at left-back in the Community Shield earlier this month. The versatile Dutchman can play across the back-line, although supporters were not given long to enjoy his talent.

Suffering a devastating ACL injury against Nottingham Forest is set to keep Timber out of action for the foreseeable future. Exit-linked Rob Holding could deplete Arteta's defensive options even further if he leaves before Friday's deadline.

The 24-year-old has been strongly linked with a move away from Turkey in recent months, with Tottenham and Nottingham Forest each expressing interest.

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