Arsenal 'set to sign' 26y/o goalkeeper as Kepa Arrizabalaga faces uncertain future

Arsenal are reportedly acceptable to motion Illan Meslier pursuing his departure from Leeds United during the summertime transportation window.

The 26-year-old made 215 appearances crossed 7 seasons astatine Elland Road earlier leaving the nine pursuing the expiry of his contract.

Meslier initially joined Leeds connected indebtedness from French broadside Lorient successful the summertime of 2019 earlier the determination was made permanent.

The French goalkeeper was Leeds's undisputed first-choice keeper for respective seasons, but his signifier declined importantly implicit the past 2 campaigns.

According to The Athletic, Arsenal are acceptable to motion Meslier connected a escaped transportation contempt already having David Raya and Kepa Arrizabalaga successful their squad.

Illan Meslier: Risky determination for Arsenal? 

Meslier's imaginable determination to the Emirates Stadium is definite to rise eyebrows, fixed the Frenchman's struggles astatine Elland Road successful caller seasons.

The goalkeeper hardly featured past season, with Daniel Farke preferring Lucas Perri and Karl Darlow.

Meslier conceded much goals than immoderate different Premier League goalkeeper successful the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, and his performances person near superior doubts implicit whether helium is bully capable for a nine of Arsenal's stature.

Even during Sam Allardyce's little spell successful complaint astatine Elland Road, the experienced manager opted to driblet Meslier successful favour of Joel Robles.

Kepa Arrizabalaga: Could helium permission Arsenal? 

Recent reports person suggested that Arrizabalaga is facing an uncertain aboriginal successful northbound London, contempt inactive having 2 years remaining connected his contract.

The 31-year-old completed a imperishable determination from Chelsea to Arsenal past summertime and made conscionable 12 appearances, with 10 of those coming successful home cupful competitions.

Meslier's accomplishment could besides pb to England Under-21 goalkeeper Tommy Setford leaving the nine connected loan, a determination that could assistance the highly-rated youngster's development.