AARON RAMSDALE and David Raya are all set for a major battle for the No 1 jersey at Arsenal.
But do not be surprised if Raya emerges as the winner.
GettyDavid Raya has joined Arsenal on loan[/caption]
AlamyAaron Ramsdale now faces huge competition for his place[/caption]
The Spaniard joined Arsenal from Brentford on a £3million loan fee — with an option to make the deal permanent for £27m next summer.
It is a strange transfer and another unusual aspect is that Raya shares the same agent as Arsenal goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana.
It is rare for a keeper coach to have an agent. But both men use Spanish adviser Jaume Munell, whose other players appear to be in the lower leagues, such as in Andorra.
Cana and Raya worked together at Brentford and, in 2020, Mikel Arteta bid FOUR times for the keeper — only to sign Ramsdale 12 months later.
Expect England boss Gareth Southgate to keep a keen eye on the situation.
He will be wanting all of his keepers to be playing every week ahead of Euro 2024 next summer.
But although Arsenal fans love Englishman Ramsdale, he could soon be fighting for his future at the Emirates.
After sealing the loan signing of Raya, Gunners sporting director Edu gushed over the Spaniard.
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He said: “We welcome David to us on a season-long loan from Brentford.
“David is a top-quality goalkeeper, who has consistently performed to a high level with Brentford in the Premier League.
“With David joining us we are adding quality and depth to our squad so we can perform at the highest possible level in all competitions.”
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GettyRaya will be looking to bag the No1 position at Arsenal[/caption]