ARSENAL 'EYE WOJCIECH SZCZESNY RETURN' AMONG THREE OPTIONS AS AARON RAMSDALE PROBLEM ARISES

Arsenal are eyeing up a shock move to bring Wojciech Szczesny back to the Emirates Stadium as they prepare for the departure of Aaron Ramsdale.

The Gunners have begun the process of finding a replacement for Ramsdale, who has lost his place to David Raya and is set to leave the club this summer. Ramsdale has made just six Premier League appearances this season and last featured during the 2-1 win over Brentford back in March.

Arsenal would ideally like to sign a homegrown goalkeeper to help abide Premier League squad rules and Szczesny has been listed as a potential option, according to The Standard. The 34-year-old came through the Gunners academy and made 181 appearances before moving to Juventus in 2017.

Juventus are keen on selling a goalkeeper this summer as they plot a move to bring in Michele Di Gregorio from Monza, which has raised the potential of Szczesny leaving. The Pole, who has one year left on his contract, has been first-choice at Juventus this season and it remains to be seen whether he would be happy as back-up to Raya.

Brighton's Jason Steele is another homegrown goalkeeper Arsenal might target. The 33-year-old has played 16 matches in the Premier League this season and has been battling Bart Verbruggen for the No.1 jersey on the south coast. Steele has two years remaining on his deal at the Seagulls.

The Gunners are also tracking the progress of young Ajax shot-stopper Diant Ramaj. The 22-year-old is someone that fits the mould of a goalkeeper Arsenal would want, considering he is superb with the ball at his best but could be reluctant at giving up his place as a regular starter.

As for Ramsdale, Newcastle are the leading candidates to sign the England international as he goes in search of regular game time this summer. Back in March, boss Mikel Arteta admitted no talks over his future would happen until the end of the season, however.

"Now is the season, now is tomorrow, now is what we have done today and how can we improve tomorrow," Arteta said. "And those talks are for much after, I think."

Arsenal are back in action this weekend when they travel to Manchester United. The Gunners currently sit one point above Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title, though Pep Guardiola's side do have a game in hand on their rivals. City face Fulham on Saturday, before going to Tottenham and hosting West Ham.

After the tasty-looking trip to Old Trafford, Arsenal take on Everton at the Emirates in their final match of the season. The Gunners require City to drop points in any of their remaining matches to stand any chance of lifting their historic first title in 20 years.

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