PSV Join Race For Bernd Leno As Goalkeeper Seeks Arsenal Departure

PSV are interested in signing Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno this summer, according to reports in Germany.

The 30-year-old has fallen well out of favour with manager Mikel Arteta and is now seeking alternatives as he looks to become first choice goalkeeper elsewhere.

With the 2022 World Cup looming at the end of the year, Leno is hoping that he can play enough football to get into the thoughts of Germany manager Hansi Flick in what is already a stacked goalkeeping squad.

Flick must pick from the likes of Manuel Neuer, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Kevin Trapp and Oliver Baumann.

With Leno currently behind Aaron Ramsdale in the pecking order at the Emirates, he has a tall order to get into the World Cup squad later this year.

Leno has just one year remaining on his current contract at Arsenal, and will likely leave in a cut price deal of between £10-15 million.

Edu and Arteta have been getting to work this summer

It's believed that Fulham are currently leading the race to secure Leno's signature, with the 30-year-old keen on remaining in the Premier League and London.

The west London club were promoted to England's top division as Championship winners last season.

However, according to Kicker in Germany, PSV have now entered the race and could persuade Leno to make the move if they can guarantee him first team football on a regular basis.

Leno made just seven appearances for Arsenal in the 2021/22 season, with Ramsdale, signed from Sheffield United the summer before, managing to become the mainstay in goal.

Arteta and Arsenal technical director Edu have long been having a big clear out at Arsenal, with a number of players on top wages being paid the remainder of their contracts and made to leave in order to clear the wage bill.

Arsenal have a clear core of young players that Arteta has faith in, who regularly fielded the youngest team in the Premier League last season.