Arsenal are set to sign Brentford goalkeeper David Raya on a permanent deal and will proceed with the transfer in the next few days, Fabrizio Romano revealed.
Raya joined Arsenal on a season-long loan last summer and impressed for the Gunners as he won the Premier League’s Golden Glove in his first season at the Emirates.
The Spaniard form saw Aaron Ramsdale watched on from the sidelines and now looks certain to leave this summer.
With Arsenal eager to compete for trophies next season, the Gunners are set to activate a buy option clause included in Raya’s loan deal and will make him the first signing of the summer.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya wins the Premier League Golden Glove at Emirates Stadium (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Mikel Arteta is ‘super happy’ to keep the 28-year-old at the Emirates.
“In the next few days Arsenal will proceed with their first signing of the summer with the permanent transfer of David Raya.
“The goalkeeper joined Arsenal on loan from Brentford last summer, with a buy option, but there was already a pact between Arsenal and Brentford for Raya to make the move permanent in summer 2024. Arsenal will respect that pact by triggering the buy option of £27m.
“Mikel Arteta is super happy and wanted Raya to stay, so now Arsenal are ready to make his loan move into a permanent deal.”
Raya kept 16 clean sheets in the Premier League last season as Arsenal mounted another title challenge and finished second, just two points behind Manchester City.
