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Arsenal set to complete £27 million summer transfer with verbal agreement in place

Arsenal have verbal agreement to finalise £27 million summer transfer


Arsenal signed David Raya on loan at the start of the season and the Spanish goalkeeper has been outstanding for them so far.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have a verbal agreement with Brentford to sign the 28-year-old permanently at the end of the season. The Gunners will pay a fee of around £27 million for him.

Raya is currently leading the race for the Premier League golden glove with 15 clean sheets, and he will be a key player for Arsenal in the years to come. It is no surprise that the Gunners have decided to make the move permanent.

Although, Aaron Ramsdale did quite well for Arsenal last season, Mikel Arteta decided to bring in another keeper at the start of the season. The English goalkeeper remains a top-class shot-stopper but Raya is a lot more assured with the ball at his feet and he has added a new dimension to the Arsenal play with his distribution from the back.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 12: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, and David Raya of Arsenal embrace at full-time after victory in the penalty shoot out following the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Porto at Emirates Stadium on March 12, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

David Raya would be a bargain signing for Arsenal

Arsenal have put together an exciting squad and they are pushing for major trophies consistently. Raya will be delighted to continue at the London club beyond the season. The player will be glad to sort out his long-term future and focus on his football now.

Arsenal are currently fighting it out with Manchester City for the league title, and it remains to be seen whether they can go all the way.

Raya has established himself as one of the best keepers in European football and signing him permanently for a fee of £27 million could prove to be a huge bargain in today’s market. The goalkeeper is likely to improve with experience and he could be an asset for the Londoners in the long term.