OFFICIAL: Arsenal sign goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Leverkusen for reported €22m

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Arsenal have completed the transfer of goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Leverkusen for reported €22m.

The 26-year-old German, who has been at Leverkusen since 2011, has finalised his move the Premier League club.

Petr Cech and David Ospina are the Gunners' frontline goalkeepers, and it is unclear who would make way for Leno.

Arsenal are also optimistic about reaching a deal to sign 22-year-old Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira, who is at the World Cup with Uruguay.

New Gunners boss Unai Emery has already signed defender Stephan Lichtsteiner from Italian champions Juventus on a free transfer.

Head coach Unai Emery said: "We are very pleased that Bernd Leno will be joining us. Bernd is a goalkeeper of high quality and experience."

"He has been a top performer and regular number one goalkeeper with Leverkusen in the Bundesliga for the past seven years."

"We are all excited that Bernd has chosen Arsenal Football Club and look forward to start working with him in pre-season."

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