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Arsenal seal signing of Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice | Arsenal seal signing of Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice |
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Arsenal have announced the signing of goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice on a long-term contract. The 25-year-old, who impressed as Colombia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Brazil, has moved for an undisclosed fee. | Arsenal have announced the signing of goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice on a long-term contract. The 25-year-old, who impressed as Colombia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Brazil, has moved for an undisclosed fee. |
Arsenal’s manager, Arsène Wenger, told the club’s website: “David Ospina is an excellent goalkeeper with good experience and a proven record of performing with Nice and Colombia. He will add strength to our squad and we are very pleased that he will be joining us.” | Arsenal’s manager, Arsène Wenger, told the club’s website: “David Ospina is an excellent goalkeeper with good experience and a proven record of performing with Nice and Colombia. He will add strength to our squad and we are very pleased that he will be joining us.” |
The goalkeeper is expected to make his first appearance for Arsenal during the Emirates Cup friendly tournament, which takes place in north London next weekend. | The goalkeeper is expected to make his first appearance for Arsenal during the Emirates Cup friendly tournament, which takes place in north London next weekend. |
Ospina made 189 Ligue 1 appearances during six years with Nice, having joined them from the Colombian club Atlético Nacional in 2008. He made his senior debut for Atlético at 17 and has been a full Colombia international since 2007, making his first start for Los Cafeteros in a 2010 World Cup qualification match against Bolivia. | Ospina made 189 Ligue 1 appearances during six years with Nice, having joined them from the Colombian club Atlético Nacional in 2008. He made his senior debut for Atlético at 17 and has been a full Colombia international since 2007, making his first start for Los Cafeteros in a 2010 World Cup qualification match against Bolivia. |
At Arsenal he will provide competition for the first-choice keeper Wojciech Szczesny while helping to fill the gap left by Lukasz Fabianski, who has joined Swansea. | |
Speaking to Sky Sports News after a friendly defeat by Brentford, the Nice coach Claude Puel said: “It’s confirmed, yes. It’s a good affair for Arsenal because he’s a very good player. You will see next season the quality of this player. | Speaking to Sky Sports News after a friendly defeat by Brentford, the Nice coach Claude Puel said: “It’s confirmed, yes. It’s a good affair for Arsenal because he’s a very good player. You will see next season the quality of this player. |
“It’s fantastic for him. It’s important for him to try another league, another club, and Arsenal is a fantastic club for him. David Ospina can take the goalkeeping position at Arsenal because his qualities are very strong and … ‘magnifique’. | “It’s fantastic for him. It’s important for him to try another league, another club, and Arsenal is a fantastic club for him. David Ospina can take the goalkeeping position at Arsenal because his qualities are very strong and … ‘magnifique’. |
“You saw in the World Cup how important a goalkeeper he is. For me, David can impose his quality, he’s a goalkeeper who is very good with the feet, with his arms, he knows football and he’s a very, very good player.” | “You saw in the World Cup how important a goalkeeper he is. For me, David can impose his quality, he’s a goalkeeper who is very good with the feet, with his arms, he knows football and he’s a very, very good player.” |
Arsenal are expected to confirm the signing of the 19-year-old Southampton right-back Calum Chambers on Monday. The transfer is believed to be worth around £11m. | Arsenal are expected to confirm the signing of the 19-year-old Southampton right-back Calum Chambers on Monday. The transfer is believed to be worth around £11m. |