BERND LENO is about to stop Arsenal to hitch Fulham in an £8million deal this week, based on stories.
The German will turn into No1 goalkeeper at Craven Cottage after shedding his place on the Emirates to Aaron Ramsdale.
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Leno, 30, made simply 4 Premier League appearances final season as he was relegated to backup standing.
In accordance with switch professional Fabrizio Romano, Leno has agreed to hitch Marco Silva’s newly promoted facet in an £8m deal.
The stopper has settled on a three-year contract with Fulham, with the choice for a fourth 12 months.
Leno will endure his medical with the West Londoners this week.
The nine-cap worldwide made 125 appearances for Arsenal after succeeding Petr Cech as first alternative in 2018.
He helped the Gunners win the FA Cup in 2020, previous to being dropped for Ramsdale.
Leno will turn into Fulham’s fifth summer season signing, following the arrivals of Kevin Mbabu, Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira and Manor Solomon.
However forward of this weekend’s large Prem kick-off, boss Silva has admitted that his facet are “not prepared” for the highest flight.
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He mentioned: “We, as a squad, we aren’t prepared. These gamers, they’re prepared.
“I’ve to inform you, and I don’t need to converse for an excessive amount of time concerning the scenario, I need to be clear with you; now we now have 16 senior gamers in our squad.
“No-one competes at this stage with 16 senior gamers in your squad.
“I’ll inform you yet another. No-one can put together for one season with simply two central defenders. We have now two central defenders at this stage.
Everybody that understands soccer can see we want no less than 5 or 6 extra gamers
Marco Silva
“I can proceed, and I cannot cease, however I don’t need to speak extra about it. I’m speaking since you ask me.
“I’m actually proud of this group of gamers that we now have. However everybody that understands soccer can see we want no less than 5 or 6 extra gamers.
“That’s clear, in the event you actually need to be aggressive. These gamers need assistance to be aggressive within the coaching periods each single day.
“We can’t be 5 weeks into the pre-season with two central defenders. We are able to’t be aggressive on this scenario and I can speak extra positions as effectively however this won’t assist in any respect.”
Arsenal, in the meantime, have already changed Leno as backup with American goalkeeper Matt Turner.
The 28-year-old US worldwide joined from New England Revolution earlier this 12 months.
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