Arsenal transfer news: Gunners line up Peter Gulacsi to succeed Petr Cech

RB Leipzig goalkeeper is seen as Cech’s
‘long-term replacement’

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And according to the Metro Arsenal have earmarked Peter Gulacsi as
the “long-term replacement” for Cech, although they could face
competition from Chelsea if Thibaut Courtois, who has yet to agree
new terms with the Blues, decides to return to Spain and La
Liga. 

In the meantime, however, Metro says Arsenal are doing all
the running for the 27-year-old RB Leipzig keeper and they had
their scouts in attendance last weekend against Bayern
Munich.

The 27-year-old Gulasci is a Hungary international who
spent five years at Anfield without making a league appearance for
Liverpool, but since joining Leipzig in 2013 he’s
blossomed.

What’s more, reports Metro, the fact he spent so long at
the Reds means he would qualify as a homegrown player were he to
sign for Arsenal.

Cech has 18 months to run on his Arsenal contract and
although Arsene Wenger has David Ospina and Emiliano Martinez on
his books, the Gunners gaffer believes neither has what it takes to
be the club’s No 1 keeper.

Wenger on Debuchy: “Maybe his future is as a centre-back. He has
the attributes because, despite his size, he is very good in the
air.” #afc pic.twitter.com/DmiNBVGGQD — afcstuff (@afcstuff)
October 31, 2017

But it seems Wenger is coming round to the idea of keeping
Mathieu Debuchy, reports the International Business Times, which says the
French defender may yet have a future at the Emirates. 

Debuchy made his first appearance for the Gunners in 11
months in the Europa League last month and despite rumours
consistently suggesting his Arsenal career is on the slide, Wenger
appears ready to give Debuchy another chance.

“Maybe he has a future as a centre-back,” Wenger said. “He
has the attributes because, despite his size, he is very good in
the air. You think he couldn’t play centre-back because he is not
tall, but if you look at the number of balls he wins in the air it
is impressive.”

Elsewhere and the Daily Mirror claims that Arsenal are tracking
Napoli playmaker Jorginho. The 25-year-old has been in sparkling
form this season, catching the eye of Wenger, and the Daily Mirror – citing Italian outlet
Tuttomercato – says that the Arsenal manager will make his move
next year, ideally in January although he may be forced to wait
until the summer.