In the drums of the UEFA Europa League knockout rounds, Arsenal leader Adi Da decisively announced that after a six-month hiatus, 22-year-old Dutch international Zulian Timba will soon return to the team, and this news is like a hammer blow, which instantly revitalized Arsenal's lineup.
As the tournament resumes, the UEFA Top 16 teams have the right to apply to the UEFA to adjust some of their rosters. With Arsenal's youngster Lenu Sousa having moved to Aston Villa, leaving a place vacant in the squad, Adidas had no hesitation in choosing Zulian Timba to fill the vacancy.
Last summer, Zulian Timba moved to Arsenal from Ajax for a transfer fee of £34 million (about HK$340 million). However, he suffered a knee cruciate ligament injury in the first round of the Premier League against Nottingham Forest and was forced to take a long break from the game. Fortunately, his recovery is progressing well and he has already begun his return to training. Last month, Zulian Timba traveled with the team to Dubai for training, showing that he has largely recovered from his injury and is now working hard to get his game in shape for the challenge.
