Arsenal activate option to sign David Raya permanently from Brentford for £27m following successful loan spell that included goalkeeper winning Premier League golden glove award
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- Arsenal have activated their option to sign David Raya on a permanent basis
- Raya will join the Gunners for £27million after a successful loan spell
Arsenal have activated their option to buy David Raya from Brentford for £27m.
Following a successful loan spell last campaign, Raya will now sign for the Gunners on a permanent basis.
Raya made 41 appearances for Arsenal last season in all competitions and kept 20 clean sheets. He won the Premier League golden glove award, with 16 shutouts in the league.
The Spaniard replaced Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal's first-choice goalkeeper and fits how manager Mikel Arteta wants to play.
Raya is currently away with Spain at Euro 2024 but has only played one game at the tournament so far.
Arsenal have activated their option to buy David Raya from Brentford for £27million
There is still a profile of Raya on Arsenal's official website of him in the new kit
Arsenal have yet to formally announce the signing of Raya, but the 28-year-old is still listed on the club's website accompanied by a picture of him in the new kit.
Having previously been at Blackburn, Raya signed for Brentford in 2019.
Raya established himself as Arsenal's first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Aaron Ramsdale
28-year-old Raya suits the way that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to play
In total, Raya played 161 times for Brentford and helped them to earn promotion to the Premier League in 2021.
Arsenal's third-choice goalkeeper Karl Hein recently signed a new contract with the club.
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