Arsenal 'set their sights' on signing Real Madrid star Lunin
Arsenal they have supposedly “set their sights” on signing real Madrid star Andriy Lunin this summer, according to the Spanish media Sport.
The 25-year-old has been Thibaut Courtois' understudy in recent years after moving to Los Blancos in 2018, but amid the Belgian's recent injury problems, the Ukrainian has been playing as the first-choice goalkeeper this season.
Although Real Madrid has signed Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan for ChelseaLunin has managed to find a place in Carlo Ancelotti's starting eleven, giving his best.
So it seems the Real Madrid star's impressive recent performances have attracted the attention of Arsenal ahead of the summer window. Now, according to the report SportArsenal have begun to explore the market to sign a new goalkeeper as a possible replacement for Aaron Ramsdale – who will likely leave the club at the end of this season.
The report further claims that Arsenal have “set their sights” on signing Lunin and are willing to spend a fee of around £17 million to lure him to the Emirates Stadium.
Lunin to Arsenal
Sport He also claims that the Ukrainian currently earns just under £2m a year at Real Madrid and that Arsenal are willing to triple his salary to convince him to join the club.
The report says that Lunin will enter the final year of his current contract and could be willing to leave the Spanish capital this summer if he receives a lucrative offer. Therefore, the Gunners could manage to gain his service if they make a concrete approach.
Lunin, who stands 6ft 3in tall, has shown his qualities in La Liga in recent times and possesses the qualities necessary to be the number one goalkeeper for any elite club in Europe.
Therefore, it would be a big coup for Arsenal to strengthen their goalkeeping department if they were to acquire him this summer. However, the Gunners are likely to make David Raya's loan deal permanent ahead of next season with him remaining as Mikel ArtetaThe first choice option.
Therefore, it may not be wise to spend a £17m fee to sign a back-up stopper. Therefore, it will be interesting to see what Arsenal ultimately opt to do to strengthen their goalkeeping department this summer.
