The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, keeping nine clean sheets in 35 games for the south-coast club.

The 30-year-old would cost Arsenal £5 million ($6.7m) with sources adding that although a deal is not finalised talks are progressing positively. Arsenal had wanted to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García but the 24-year-old now looks likely to remain in LaLiga with Barcelona.

Arsenal are in the process of finalising the signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to David Ornstein. The Spaniard is coming off a refreshing season on loan with Bournemouth. Although he did make some mistakes,