Arsenal sign Alex Runarsson as Martinez replacement

Runar Alex Runarsson has joined Arsenal in a 4-year deal to play second fiddle to Bernd Leno after Emiliano Martinez left to Aston Villa last week.

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Speaking on Runarsson’s signing the club manager Mikel Arteta on the club website said: ‘We want to create healthy competition for places and we look forward to seeing Alex bring further depth to the goalkeeping position.’

Technical director Edu said: ‘We’re very pleased to welcome Alex to our squad. 

‘We have been monitoring him for some time and from the analysis, he has strong attributes that we look for in a goalkeeper and as a person.’

Daily Times gathered that Alex Runarsson would wear the club’s number 13 jersey.