Arsenal have agreed a contract in principle with David Raya, reports Nizaar Kinsella.
Manager Mikel Arteta has Aaron Ramsdale as his first choice goalkeeper – with American Matt Turner acting as an understudy.
There have been suggestions that Raya would replace Ramsdale as the No.1 ‘keeper at the Emirates should he move to north London – but it is thought that Arteta will continue with the former Sheffield United man as his first choice.
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Fresh reports indicate that Arsenal have now agreed personal terms with Raya and must now reach an agreement with Brentford on his price tag – with the west Londoners keen to secure £40m for the 27-year-old.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank, speaking this week, said:
‘I hope [we get an offer], we are waiting to sell. David would like to go.
That’s fine for us. If a club want to buy [him] they just need to find out the price. So I guess it should be simple, but apparently it’s very difficult!
‘He’s worth £40m – I’d love to get that for him. He was one of the four best keepers in the Premier League last season.
It remains unclear what a move for Raya would mean for current Gunners No1 Aaron Ramsdale.
