Arsenal have announcedthe signing of goalkeeperDavid RayafromBrentfordon a season-long loan.
The Spanish goalkeeper has been eager to leaveBrentfordsince the start of the transfer window andhas finally got his wish.
Tottenham Hotspur were also keen to land his signature, butArsenalhave won the race for the 27-year-old shot-stopper.
The Gunners will pay £3 million in loan fees while the Ԁєɑł also includes a £27m buyout clause that can be activated at the єɴԀ of the season.
Mikel Arteta wanted competition for Aaron Ramsdale, and Raya is expected to provide that following a hugely impressive individual campaign withBrentford.
“I’m over the moon to be able to take this challenge in my career and make the step up,” Raya said.
“I spoke to the boss, and he sent me the values of whatArsenalare about.
“The way that the club is going, it’s growing even more, so it is a beautiful challenge to take, and I couldn’t say no.”
Raya becomes the fourth signing to link up with Arteta’s squad during thePremier League transfer window. But he may not be the last.
The Gunners have already spent £200m this summer, but they could be forced to do additional business withless than two weeks before the window closes.
Jurrien Timber, who is one of their summer acquisitions after joining in a £40m Ԁєɑł from Ajax, suffered a knee ιɴjυɾу while making his Premier League debut against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The ιɴjυɾу couldsideline the Netherlands international for months, which could forceArsenalto splash the cash again.
The Gunners have already been linked with a move for Manchester City centre-backAymeric Laporte, who could exit the Etihad Stadium this summer.
Josko Gvardiol’s arrival has pushed the Spaniard further down in the pecking order, although the Cityzens are unlikely to sanction another Ԁєɑł with their title rivals.
