![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mikel-arteta-reveals-arsenal-no-1-goalkeeper-decision-after-signing-david-raya-on-3m-loan-transfer/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23538582-1692290402550.jpg&description=ray of light Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal no.1 goalkeeper decision after signing David Raya on £3m loan transfer MIKEL ARTETA has told Aaron Ramsdale his No.1 spot is not safe after the signing of David Raya. Raya has arrived at the Emirates on an initial £3million loan from Brentford with an option to make the switch permanent for £27m next summer. 3 Mikel Arteta has revealed his decision on Arsenal's goalkeeper situation Credit: Getty 3 Aaron Ramsdale's spot is not safe despite being the current No1 Credit: Rex 3 David Raya arrived from Brentford on loan but could make the move permanent for £27m Credit: Getty The Spaniard was recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League last season, helping the Bees finish ninth. And now 25-year-old Ramsdale, who is the current incumbent between the Arsenal sticks, has been warned he cannot rest on his laurels. Asked whether he has a clear choice for his No.1 going forward, Arteta insisted there was "no number one". He said: "We have two great goalkeepers, just like we have two great left-wingers, two great holding midfielders, two great strikers. "There is no number one, not in any position." Arteta went on to say the addition of Raya, 27, would add to the quality of the squad. He explained: "He brings the qualities for our game model, it's very simple. We want two players per position." The former midfielder then referenced the injury of Jurrien Timber - who sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his knee - as to why the Gunners want to double up in every position. Arteta added: "You see what happened to Jurrien [Timber] and that could happen to our goalkeeper. It recently happened to [Real Madrid's] Thibaut Courtois so we have to be prepared. "We have to be prepared and we have to be proactive so now we have two excellent goalkeepers now who fit our style." Arsenal kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest thanks to goals from Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka. The north Londoner){kind=link}
MIKEL ARTETA has warned Aaron Ramsdale his No 1 spot is not safe after the signing of David Raya.
Raya has arrived at the Emirates on an initial £3million loan from Brentford with an option to make the switch permanent for £27m next summer.
The Spaniard was recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League last season, helping the Bees finish ninth.
And now, 25-year-old Ramsdale, who is the current incumbent between the Arsenal sticks, has been warned he cannot rest on his laurels.
Asked whether he has a clear choice for his No 1 going forward, Arteta insisted there was “no number one”.