Arsenal have been forced to scrap plans to sign Brentford goalkeeper David Raya following the events of the Championship play-off final.
The Gunners have had their eyes on the stopper for most of the season, the player having been recommended by goalkeeping coach Inaki Ryan.
Raya had a £10million release clause in his contract in the event of Brentford failing to secure promotion this year, something Arsenal had been well aware of.
However, the Bees did manage to secure their place in next season's Premier League, courtesy of a 2-0 win over Swansea in Saturday's final at Wembley.
Current No 1 Bernd Leno has been linked with an exit while Runar Alex Runarsson has done nothing to impress.
Now the London club will have to widen their search for a new keeper with Raya almost certainly staying put.
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Pep Guardiola practicing how to ask for £500million for transfers when he meets Sheikh Mansour
Kiyacprsyz
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It's a big shame on arsenal team and it's owners. I was shock to read the provisional list of England team for the EURO 2020. Out of the 33 players selected only one player from Arsenal who is Saka. I can now support the club legend of Henry & co. for the club to be sold in order to regain it's DNA. Shame on the owners and the fans who allowed to owners to bring Arsenal down without acting.
Shauny300
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Arsenal gave away Martinez for barely anything now their desperate for a keeper