Mikel Arteta shouts directions throughout Arsenal’s win over Ipswich (Picture by Julian Finney/Getty Photographs)
Arsenal are reportedly nonetheless eager on a possible switch window transfer for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who has a £25million launch clause.
Nevertheless, the Gunners additionally look to be exploring different choices in that place as Garcia’s £25m clause might rise if he earns an anticipated call-up to the Spanish nationwide crew, in keeping with the Every day Mirror.
Garcia has impressed in his time in La Liga and appears like he might be a really succesful backup to David Raya on the Emirates Stadium, which is definitely a place Mikel Arteta wants to take a look at strengthening.
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Aaron Ramsdale was Arsenal’s possibility on the bench final season, however he moved to Southampton in the summertime and the membership’s present backup ‘keeper is Neto.
Neto is just on mortgage from Bournemouth, so there’s prone to be the must signal somebody like Garcia as a alternative subsequent summer time.
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Garcia appears to be like a promising participant, however £25m or extra might be seen as a bit a lot to pay for somebody who received’t be beginning video games frequently.
The Mirror’s report suggests this has led AFC to take a look at different choices in that space of their squad, corresponding to Boca Juniors shot-stopper Leandro Brey.
In fact, Brey just isn’t but that confirmed on the highest stage, so is perhaps extra of a bet for the Gunners, however he’d maybe even be extra prone to settle for a task behind Raya for the long run.
Arsenal followers is perhaps pissed off by these tales, nonetheless, as one other goalkeeper signing in all probability wouldn’t be their prime precedence within the switch market proper now.
Bukayo Saka’s harm means the crew is desperately in need of high quality in assault, whereas there’s additionally arguably a scarcity of canopy for Martin Odegaard, who was badly missed when he was out injured earlier this season.
