Arsenal are still keen on a transfer but the current asking price of £25m could rise

Arsenal are reportedly still keen on a move in a potential transfer window Espanyol goalkeeper Juan GarciaWhich has a release clause of £25 million.

However, the Gunners are also looking to explore other options in the situation, as Garcia’s £25m clause could rise if he earns an expected call-up to the Spanish national team, according to the Daily Mail. Daily Mirror.

Garcia has impressed during his time in La Liga and looks like he could be a very capable replacement for David Raya at the Emirates Stadium, which is certainly a position Mikel Arteta needs to strengthen.

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Aaron Ramsdale was Arsenal’s option on the bench last season, but he moved to Southampton in the summer and the club’s current backup goalkeeper is Neto.

Neto is only on loan from Bournemouth, so that’s likely to be the case Need to sign someone like Garcia As an alternative next summer.

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Garcia looks promising, but £25m or more could be considered a lot of money for a player who will not start games regularly.

The Mirror report states that this has prompted the AFC to look at other options in that area of ​​their squad, such as Boca Juniors goalkeeper Leandro Berri.

Of course, Bray is yet to be proven at the highest level, so this could be a gamble for the Gunners, but he may also be more likely to accept a role behind Raya in the long term.

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However, Arsenal fans may be frustrated by these stories, as signing another goalkeeper probably won’t be their top priority in the transfer market at the moment.

Bukayo Saka’s injury means the team is seriously short on attacking quality, while there is also arguably a lack of cover for Martin Odegaard, who was sorely missed when he went off injured earlier this season.