Aug 15 (Reuters) - Arsenal have signed Spanish goalkeeper David Raya from fellow Premier League club Brentford on a season-long loan with an option to make the transfer permanent, both clubs said on Tuesday.
According to British media reports, Arsenal paid Brentford a loan fee worth three million pounds ($3.82 million) for Raya and will have the option to sign the goalkeeper on a permanent basis for 27 million pounds.
"David is a top-quality goalkeeper, who has consistently performed to a high level with Brentford in the Premier League," Arsenal sporting director Edu said.
Brentford added that Raya had signed a two-year contract extension before moving to Arsenal.
The West Londoners, who finished ninth in the Premier League last season, signed Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Bundesliga side Freiburg on a four-year contract in May.
Persons:
David Raya, Raya, David, Edu, Aaron Ramsdale, Matt Turner, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, I've, Mikel Arteta, he's, Mark Flekken, Aadi Nair, Janina Nuno Rios, Pritha Sarkar
Organizations:
Arsenal, Premier League, Brentford, Nottingham Forest, West Londoners, Bundesliga, Freiburg, Fulham, Thomson
Locations:
Spanish, Raya, Spain, Qatar