Former Holland defender Jaap Stam says Jurrien Timber deserves his move to Arsenal.

The Ajax stopper completed his Arsenal medical on Friday.

Stam told charleswatts.football: “He's a very good player that we all like in Holland,

“So for him, making that step to Arsenal is a very positive one.

“And when I look at Arsenal, I see a team where all the players are very comfortable and very dominant on the ball as well so I think he can be very successful in doing that for them.

“We all know the ability he has on the ball

“At Ajax we can all talk about his performances last season, but he was still one of the best players. He was almost the only one who took the initiative, who showed quality.

“The other players all found it very difficult to show their ability and that's why for him it's good to make this step because the players around him at Arsenal are much better, will show more quality and take up better positions in small areas so he can be more decisive with his passing.

“He's shown when he plays with better players around him that he can be an exceptional player."