Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal have parted ways with Runar Alex Runarsson. The Icelandic goalkeeper will join Alanyaspor on a season-long loan deal after signing a contract with the Turkish club. The shot-stopper is the eighth player to leave the Gunners this summer.
Mikel Arteta's side spent the early stages of the summer transfer window signing their top transfer targets. They have now seemingly switched focus to parting ways with fringe players.
Matteo Guendouzi, Lucas Torreira, Bernd Leno, and Konstantinos Mavropanos have secured permanent moves away from the Emirates Stadium. Meanwhile, Pablo Mari, Nuno Tavares and Austin Trusty have been sent out on loan.
Runar Runarsson is also set to leave the club this summer. The goalkeeper joined Arsenal from Dijon in 2020 and has made just six appearances for the club in all competitions.
Runarsson spent last season on loan with Belgian side OH Leuven, making 21 appearances for the club. He is currently the Gunners' third-choice goalkeeper behind Aaron Ramsdale and Matt Turner.
Regarding the goalkeeper's move, Romano wrote on Twitter:
"Runar Alex Runarsson leaves Arsenal as contract has been just signed with Turkish club Alanyaspor. One more outgoing completed. Runarsson will join Alanyaspor on a loan deal valid until June 2023."
Hector Bellerin could be the next player to leave Arsenal. The Spaniard spent last season on loan with Real Betis and helped the club win the Copa del Rey and finish fifth in the La Liga table.
The right-back has made no secret of his desire to return to Manuel Pellegrini's side. However, the Spanish club currently lack the finances required to sign him as per as Football.london.
As per The Sun, Bellerin is said to be negotiating the termination of his contract with the Gunners to facilitate a free transfer to Betis.
Arsenal likely to focus on bringing in a midfielder before end of the transfer window
Arsenal fans are seemingly in dreamland as the club have enjoyed an incredible transfer window.
The Gunners have addressed a number of their issues by signing Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner, and Marquinhos. The north London outfit also produced scintillating performances in their opening two Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Leicester City.
Despite showing vast signs of improvement, the club are not yet done signing players. Arteta has revealed that there could be more arrivals at the Emirates Stadium as per Football.london.
With just over two weeks left before the end of the summer transfer window, the north London club are expected to focus on signing a top-quality ball-playing midfielder.
As per The Boot Room, Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans is a top transfer target for Arteta's side.
Ridmrstz
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Why did Arteta let Leno go in the first place??? Runnarson, Okwonko and Turner are in the same championship level. So probably we're left with one first team goalkeeper
shut your 👄 if you don't know what to say. Leno want first team football. that's all.
resabekpst
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Now who's going to be our 3rd choice goalkeeper?
We will bring in an academy player to up the English contingent
poebdilruy
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plz mr arteta en mr edu bring in tielemans en we wl challenge de title dis tym around plz plz we trust de project u guys are busy with...
Sosbenstuz
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Why did Arteta let Leno go in the first place??? Runnarson, Okwonko and Turner are in the same championship level. So probably we're left with one first team goalkeeper
Gunners4ever❤
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yeah through academy if we need
We would be lucky to find someone good enough for that at least, because I've seen Okonkwo look shaky in the last 2 pre-seasons even against shıt teams.
FREAK23
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But if one gets injured or suspended, we will need one more on the bench. Every team prefers to have at least 3 goalkeepers. We might have to dig through the academy then. Okonkwo is also loaned out.
yeah through academy if we need
FREAK23
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Gunners4ever❤
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two goalkeepers are enough
But if one gets injured or suspended, we will need one more on the bench. Every team prefers to have at least 3 goalkeepers. We might have to dig through the academy then. Okonkwo is also loaned out.
tukcdstuy
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two goalkeepers are enough
u can’t be serious so what if both gets injured ir suspended
FREAK23
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Now who's going to be our 3rd choice goalkeeper?
two goalkeepers are enough
Gunners4ever❤
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This is pretty much what we look like when we are attacking.
Gunners4ever❤
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Now who's going to be our 3rd choice goalkeeper?
somoy11
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