Arsenal are looking to sign a goalkeeper on a short-term loan deal. Manuel Almunia is the only fit keeper at the Emirates Stadium. Wojciech Szczesny dislocated his finger in Arsenal’s defeat at the hands of Barcelona. It is expected that the Polish keeper will be out of action for six weeks. He joins Lukasz Fabianski and Vito Mannone on the sidelines. Fabianski has been ruled out for the whole season due to shoulder surgery while Mannone suffered a thigh injury while on loan at Hull City. The injury crisis has left Wenger with two teenage goalkeepers – James Shea and Damian Martinez as backup for Almunia.
Reports have linked former Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann to fill in as the backup goalkeeper. The 41-year old German is in London to work on his coaching badges and was tight-lipped on the possibility of a short-term deal. “I am in London and so far have heard nothing of such plans, but you never know,” Lehmann told the German press.
Arsenal are also believed to be tracking Real Madrid’s Pablo Sarabia. Real Madrid have come to know of Arsenal’s interest in the teenager and have opened talks with him about a new deal. Francis Cagigao, Arsenal’s top scout in the Iberia region has recommended Sarabia to his bosses in London. Earlier this year, Arsenal also struck a deal with Barcelona youngster Jon Toral regarding a move to Emirates Stadium in the summer.
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