Arsenal are working behind the scenes to signal goalkeeper Joan Garcia

Arsenal will likely be seeking to signal a brand new back-up goalkeeper in the summertime switch window.

The Gunners are set to strengthen their squad by including extra depth and high quality to it to problem for the Premier League title as soon as once more subsequent season.

At present, they’ve Neto on mortgage from Bournemouth as their second alternative goalkeeper however his mortgage spell is about to finish after this season.

The Brazilian goalkeeper has made only one look for Arsenal and that got here within the Champions League.

Arteta is able to signal an improve on Neto and has has already discovered somebody who would slot in nicely at Arsenal.

In line with dependable journalist David Ornstein, the Gunners are working exhausting to deliver Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia to the membership to turn into David Raya’s back-up.

The participant is open to the concept of shifting to the Premier League and taking part in for Arsenal.

In a Q&A session on The Athletic, Ornstein stated:

“Sure, Arsenal have performed loads of work on Joan Garcia as a result of Mikel Arteta desires him as quantity two to David Raya and from what we hear Joan Garcia could be open to becoming a member of.

“However I don’t know of something being closed and till that occurs. It’s nonetheless open.”

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Arsenal face competitors to signal Joan Garcia

Arsenal goal Joan Garcia celebrates throughout Espanyol vs Barcelona (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)

Arsenal must act swiftly in the event that they need to signal the participant since he’s additionally attracting curiosity from Barcelona.

Arteta’s aspect have been eager on signing him even final summer time however the transfer didn’t materialise as a result of groups failing to achieve an settlement on the phrases of the cost.

Garcia would get pleasure from at Arsenal as a result of Spanish contingent current on the membership.

One other Spaniard might quickly arrive at Arsenal with the Gunners seeking to make Martin Zubimendi their huge summer time signing this yr.

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