Report: Arsenal on verge of completing deal to sign exciting 21-year-old

According to the Independent, Arsenal are on the verge of completing a deal to sign highly-rated German goalkeeper Markus Schubert on a free transfer from Dynamo Dresden.

Unai Emery has been tipped to enter the market for a new goalkeeper this summer after Petr Cech’s retirement. David Ospina is due to return to Arsenal following a successful loan spell at Napoli but widespread reports suggest the Colombian international will complete a permanent move over the coming weeks so we need someone to compete with Bernd Leno.

The Independent claims Arsenal are now closing-in on a free transfer deal to sign Schubert after former Head of Recruitment Sven Mislintat identified the young keeper as a potential target before he left his role at the club last season.

The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the most exciting up-and-coming goalkeepers in G...