Arsenal have finalized the signing of goalkeeper David Raya from Brentford on a season-long loan, the club announced on Tuesday.
Raya joins on loan for an initial fee of £3 million with an obligation to make the move permanent for a £27m transfer.
Raya, 27, is set to provide competition for Arsenal’s number one goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and his arrival follows the departure of United States international Matt Turner to Nottingham Forest for a fee that could rise to £10m.
Brentford also announced that Raya signed a new two-year contract at the club before his departure to the Emirates Stadium.
Brentford had been preparing for Raya’s departure, having signed Netherlands international Mark Flekken from Bundesliga side Freiburg earlier in the summer.
Despite being born in Spain, Raya has spent his entire professional career in England.
He started life at Blackburn, turning professional in 2014. Brentford made the move for Raya in the summer of 2019, and he has gone on to become a Spain international.
Raya’s arrival will increase competition on Gunners No. 1 Aaron Ramsdale.
Ramsdale has had an excellent couple of seasons under Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, and signed a long-term deal in May.
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