Arsenal have finished signing Runar Alex Runarsson from Ligue 1 Dijon.
The Gunners make the most of the remaining days of the exchange. On Monday, 21 September, Arsenal secured that of the 25-year-old Icelandic goalkeeper on a four-year contract worth about 1. 8 million pounds ($2. 3 million), the Guardian reported. .
In a publication on the club’s official website, Gunners technical director Edu revealed that they were tracking Runarsson’s progress long before signing. According to his analysis, the Icelandic foreigner deserves a position at Arsenal because he has the characteristics and skills he needs in a goalkeeper.
“We are very happy to welcome Alex to our team. We’ve been tracking it for some time and according to the analysis, it has strong attributes that we’re on a goalkeeper and as a person,” Arsenal’s technical director said.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, meanless, has hinted at his plans for Runarsson’s striker in his first season with the club. The Spanish technician said that in addition to intensifying the team’s goalkeeper service, the 25-year-old will make a contribution to “healthy competition” within the team.
“We have to create a hit-healthy festival and look forward to see Alex deepen the goalkeeper position,” Arteta said.
Runarsson told Arsenal’s official online website that goalkeeper coach Iñaki Cana played a key role in his resolve to point to the club. They worked together at FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark and have stayed in touch ever since.
“The fact that he’s here is very vital to me, that I know someone here and I know that he knows my qualities, what I want and what I can contribute to the club. I think we’re going to make a very smart game,” Runarsson said of Cana.
Speaking about gambling for the club he’s been a fan of since childhood, Runarsson said, “I know it’s going to be a lot of work, but I’m willing to do everything I can to get as many minutes as possible. »
Training days: Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta players will be able to return to London club education floor Colney Photo: AFP / Tolga AKMEN
Runarsson’s role for Arsenal is to serve as a replacement for Arteta’s first choice, Bernd Leno, following the departure of Emiliano Martinez, who left Gunners for Aston Villa last week, Sky Sports reported.
Runarsson signed for Dijon in July 2018, but last season he played thirteen games for the French club in all competitions. Before his move to Ligue 1, he played for FC Nordsjaelland, where he played 62 games over a three-year period.
Meanwhile, Kieran Tierney is Arsenal’s defender who is expected to shine this season.
During Saturday’s match against West Ham, the 23-year-old joined the team in the warm-up, but eventually withdrew and missed the game due to muscle discomfort, however Arteta dissipated fears about Tierney’s injury and said he was fine.