Arsenal have signed Brentford goalkeeper David Raya to a long-term contract.
The Gunners paid £27m for the Spain worldwide on high of the £3m they paid the Bees for Ray’s mortgage transfer final season.
Raya informed Arsenal’s web site: “After a yr on mortgage as a Gunner, I can lastly say that I’m an Arsenal participant for years to come back. I am excited to see what the longer term holds, however at all times stay and benefit from the current.
“It is a dream to be right here and I need to thanks for all of the help you’ve got given me during the last yr.”
Raya gained the Premier League Golden Glove in his debut marketing campaign with Arsenal, protecting 16 clear sheets within the Premier League and a complete of 20 in 41 appearances.
The 28-year-old helped Arsenal end second within the Premier League and attain the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Raya – who’s presently enjoying for Spain at Euro 2024 – beforehand spent 4 years at Brentford, the place he moved after leaving Blackburn.
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Arteta: Raya is an enormous presence within the Arsenal dressing room
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who promoted Ray to No.1 goalkeeper forward of Aaron Ramsdale, stated: “David confirmed us final season how essential a participant he’s to us, so we’re delighted that he is now formally our participant.
“He is essential in our dressing room and we’re very glad to proceed working with him.
“We all know he’ll take the stable basis he laid final season and construct on it within the years to come back and that he may have extra success with us.
“We have now a really gifted group of goaltenders and I really like seeing connections like those I see in our goaltending unit.”
Edu, Arsenal’s sporting director, added: “We’re delighted to have accomplished the deal to signal David from Brentford. He had an incredible first season with us.
“He’s a gifted participant of the nationwide workforce, an incredible skilled and a preferred particular person within the membership. We benefited from all of that final season throughout his mortgage spell with us.
“The signing of David is one other prime instance of our recruitment technique in motion as we proceed to construct a workforce that can problem for main trophies.
“We all know there’s rather more to come back from him and we’re excited to have him proceed to be part of our journey.”
Ramsdale’s future will probably be determined after the Euros
Newcastle are among the many golf equipment which have proven an curiosity in Aaron Ramsdale
Raya is known to be shifting to Arsenal, so all choices relating to Ramsdale’s future stay open.
The 26-year-old made simply 11 appearances for the Gunners final season after making manner for Raia, and whereas they’re reluctant to lose Ramsdale, Arsenal would perceive if he had the will to function within the first workforce.
Any potential exit for the goalkeeper must work for all events and a mortgage deal can’t be dominated out.
Ramsdale has proven earlier curiosity from golf equipment together with Newcastle, however his future is more likely to be determined after Euro 2024, the place he’s a part of the England squad.
Ramsdale has two years – plus the choice of an extra 12 months – left on his Arsenal contract.
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