Arsenal have now reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest over the transfer of goalkeeper Matt Turner today.
This is according to David Ornstein. He confirmed that the 29-year-old is set for a medical later today. That is with the deal set to be completed.
This now also means that Arsenal will likely complete a deal to sign Brentford goalkeeper David Raya. He will replace Turner to provide competition for Aaron Ramsdale and for the no 1 spot.
It is currently unclear what the fee for Turner will be. But a deal is now in place and will likely be confirmed in the coming days. This is as reported in The Athletic.
Nottingham Forest targeted Turner as they sought out a new goalkeeper. After having loaned Dean Henderson and Keylor Navas from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain last season.
Arsenal will go for Raya as Turner leaves
The USA number one arrived from New England Revolution last year. Having built up a reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in MLS due to his performances the season’s before.
He failed to make a single league appearance for Arsenal. That is with Ramsdale an ever-present as Mikel Arteta’s side finished second. But he did appear in the FA Cup and Europa League and ayed really well.
Arteta described him as “phenomenal” after keeping a clean sheet against Bodo/Glimt. That is in the Europa League group stages. But it was clear that he did not trust Turner for the big occasions. And he was always set to be a backup to Ramsdale. Rather than a true competitor for his spot.
