In accordance with a supply, Fulham have begun negotiations with Arsenal about signing goalkeeper Bernd Leno throughout the summer season switch window.
When he was purchased for about £22 million from Bayer Leverkusen in 2018, Leno was signed because the first-choice shot-stopper on the Emirates Stadium. Nonetheless, throughout the 2021-22 season, he was demoted to the backup possibility.
Final summer season, Mikel Arteta introduced in Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United, and the 24-year-old went on to make 34 Premier League appearances for Mikel Arteta’s crew, limiting Leno to simply 4.
The 30-year-old’s enjoying time is perhaps restricted even additional subsequent season, as goalkeeper Matt Turner is because of be a part of the membership from the MLS’s New England Revolution this summer season, after a contract struck again in February.
In consequence, the German has been linked with a transfer away from Arsenal this summer season, with Benfica beforehand expressing an curiosity. Nonetheless, in response to The Athletic, Fulham are at present main the race for his companies.
In accordance with the report, Leno is the principle goal for Marco Silva’s crew, albeit no settlement has but been reached.
It continues with the goalkeeper’s want to keep in London, which Fulham can present, even though he’s one in all a number of decisions into account by the membership, together with Lazio’s Thomas Strakosha.
Leno has made 125 appearances for the Gunners since transferring from the Bundesliga to the Premier League.
