Arsenal is reportedly expressing confidence in their pursuit of Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, who is actively seeking an exit from the club. The Gunners have already submitted their initial bid for the Spanish shot-stopper, offering £20 million ($25.44 million) along with an additional £3 million ($3.82 million) in add-ons. However, this offer falls short of Brentford’s valuation, as the Championship club values Raya at nearly double the amount proposed by Arsenal. Nevertheless, Arsenal remains optimistic about securing their target, as per information from reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano, despite the disparity in valuations between the two clubs.
Given Raya’s desire to leave Brentford, it is plausible that the club will be willing to negotiate and find common ground with Arsenal to facilitate the deal for the talented goalkeeper. The key question, though, is how far Brentford is willing to lower their valuation for Raya to facilitate the transfer.
At the moment, it appears unlikely that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be able to finalize the signing before the start of the Premier League season, meaning Aaron Ramsdale will likely continue as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. Nevertheless, it remains intriguing to see Arteta’s ultimate decision regarding his preferred starting goalkeeper for all competitions.