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Arsenal player’s brother close to Crystal Palace move

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber’s twin brother Quinten is closing in on a move to Crystal Palace, according to a report from France.

GUADALUPE, MEXICO - JUNE 29: Quinten Timber #26 of Netherlands arrives at the stadium before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Guadalupe, Mexico. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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La Provence report (via GFFN) that Quinten Timber is nearing a move to Crystal Palace, despite only having joined Marseille in the January transfer window.

According to the claims, Quinten has impressed at Marseille and established himself as a key player, with the club keen to keep him.

But Marseille’s financial struggles have made a sale increasingly likely, and a move to Palace is now described as ‘very close’.

Feyenoord's Dutch midfielder #08 Quinten Timber celebrates after scoring Feyenoord's fourth goal during the Dutch Eredivisie football match between Heracles Almelo and Feyenoord at the Erve Asito stadium in Almelo on December 17, 2023. Netherlands OUT (Photo by VINCENT JANNINK/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo by VINCENT JANNINK/ANP/AFP via Getty Images

Quinten is the twin brother of Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber, and he’s been linked with a move to the Gunners himself on one or two occasions in the past.

Unlike Jurrien, Quinten plays in central midfield, splitting his time between defensive and attacking roles last season. The 25-year-old scored four goals and provided four assists in 2025/26, though all of them were for Feyenoord.

Like his brother, Quinten is a Dutch international, and he took part in the World Cup over the summer. But he won’t have particularly fond memories of the event, having only played 54 minutes when he missed a penalty in the Netherlands’ shootout exit to Morocco.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 17: Quinten Timber of Netherlands looks during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Netherlands and Lithuania at Johan Cruijff Arena on November 17, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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Jurrien obviously missed the World Cup through injury, and Arsenal will want him back in action as soon as possible. It would be nice for the right-back to have his twin brother back living in the same city as him, even if he’s playing for a different club.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Max Dowman and Jurrien Timber of Arsenal pose for a photo with the Premier League Trophy after their team's victory in the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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