Arsenal ‘offered chance to sign Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola’ in summer transfer amid Emiliano Martinez links to Aston Villa
Arsenal could sign Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola as a replacement for Emiliano Martinez, reports claim.
Aston Villa have submitted a second bid closer to the Gunners’ £20million valuation of Martinez, but Mikel Arteta will not let him leave without bringing in another shot-stopper.
Areola came through the ranks at PSG and made his senior debut in 2013
Brentford’s David Raya, who helped his side reach the Championship play-off final last season, has been linked with a move to the Emirates.
But the Evening Standard claim Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Areola on loan from PSG.
The France international spent the 2019/20 campaign on loan at Real Madrid, but made just nine appearances due to the form of Los Blancos’ No.1 Thibaut Courtois.
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Fulham are believed to be in talks to sign Areola ahead of their first game back following their return to the Premier League after a season away.
Meanwhile, Arteta has a big decision to make over who starts in goal for Arsenal’s opening day Premier League clash vs the Cottagers on Saturday.
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Martinez impressed in the Gunners’ final 11 matches while covering for the injured Bernd Leno as the club won a record 14th FA Cup.
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But Leno, a £19.3m arrival from Bayer Leverkusen in 2018, was one of Arsenal’s top performers before suffering a knee injury against Brighton in June.
Martinez has warned Arsenal he will leave unless he is playing regular first-team football, something Villa could offer him.
Dean Smith’s side are in the market for a goalkeeper as Tom Heaton is sidelined with a knee injury and Pepe Reina has departed following the end of his loan spell.
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