DONE DEAL Arsenal replace Emiliano Martinez with Alex Runarsson who could make debut this week in Carabao Cup.

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Arsenal have signed Icelandic goalkeeper Alex Runarsson from Dijon on a four-year contract.


The Gunners move swiftly to get a replacement for Emiliano Martinez, who joined Aston Villa in a £20million deal.

Martinez sought a move away from the Emirates after no longer wanting to be just a back-up goalkeeper.


The Argentinian deputised brilliantly for Bernd Leno when he was injured at the end of last season. Martinez had been with the club for a decade and made the most of his first real opportunity.


The Gunners reluctantly parted ways with the 27-year-olds but have already found a new back-up.

Runarsson is believed to have signed from the French club for a fee of around £1.5million and could make his debut against Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.


Arsenal announced the signing on social media on Monday afternoon.


Technical director Edu said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Alex to our squad. We have been monitoring him for some time and from the analysis, he has strong attributes that we look for in a goalkeeper and as a person.”


Mikel Arteta added: “We want to create healthy competition for places and we look forward to seeing Alex bring further depth to the goalkeeping position.”

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