Arsenal set to sign former Leeds goalkeeper Meslier

Illan Meslier is out of contract after leaving Leeds at the end of the season; Meslier did not feature for Leeds last season after helping the club to promotion to the Premier League in the 2024-25 campaign; Meslier spent seven seasons at Elland Road

>Illan Meslier is set to join Arsenal on a free transfer after being released by Leeds United last week.

>The Frenchman is expected to go in as third-choice 'keeper at Arsenal, which would allow 20-year-old Tommy Setford to go out on loan.

>As it stands, Kepa Arrizabalaga will remain as back-up to David Raya. There is believed to be some uncertainty around Kepa's future this summer.

>Sky Sports News understands he would be open to becoming a No 1 if the right club came in for him. As things stand, nothing has developed.

>Kepa is in no rush to leave, but if something suitable comes along that works professionally for him and personally for his family, he may consider it.

>Meslier was Leeds' first-choice goalkeeper for five years before losing his place to Karl Darlow at the end of the 2024-25 season - after making three errors leading directly to a goal in that Championship campaign.

>The Frenchman was third-choice goalkeeper at Elland Road last term - behind Darlow and Lucas Perri - and did not make a single appearance for Leeds' first team.

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