Arsenal urged to sign Emi Martinez replacement

The Gunners made a mistake by selling their No.2 goalkeeper Emi Martinez.

Emi Martinez was sold to Aston Villa in the summer transfer window after his heroic display last season which helped the club win the FA Cup.

They signed Alex Runarrson instead but transfer expert Alex Crook believes the Icelandic goalkeeper isn’t up for the job and send him out on loan for the remainder of the season.

“Arsenal let Emi Martinez go to Aston Villa at the start of the season and it doesn’t look the wisest of moves now,” Crook told talkSPORT.

“Alex Runarsson who came in to replace him as back-up to Bernd Leno just isn’t up to the job, and I think Mikel Arteta has realised that after his error-strewn performance against Man City in the Carabao Cup.

“They’re willing to let go out on loan, but of course they will need to bring in some kind of replacement.

“I know Mikel Arteta remains a fan of David Raya at Brentford, but I’ll be surprised if they let him go in this window – possibly that could happen in the summer.

“I wonder about Matty Ryan down at Brighton. He’s lost his place in the team and has been told he can leave if a club comes in for him.”

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