
Fabrizio Romano recently provided live updates regarding Pep Guardiola’s high regard for an Arsenal player following their impressive performance against Leicester City. Guardiola lauded the player’s influence on Arsenal, stating, “Since his arrival, Arsenal has become significantly more dangerous, though I believe he deserves to be at a higher-level club. For this reason, I am making a concerted effort to sign him… We have already placed a £120 million bid ahead of the January transfer window.”
Arsenal has enjoyed a strong start to the 2024-25 Premier League season, recording four wins and two draws in their first six games. Despite a challenging fixture list, they trail only one point behind league leaders Liverpool.
In their latest outing, Arsenal claimed an exciting 4-2 victory over Leicester City. The match remained evenly poised at 2-2 until stoppage time, when an own goal followed by a strike from Kai Havertz secured all three points for the Gunners.
One of Arsenal’s standout performers this season has been goalkeeper David Raya, who has established himself as a crucial player for the team. Former Premier League footballer Kevin Nolan has spoken highly of Raya’s contributions, placing him among the top goalkeepers in the league.
Raya’s standout moments include a vital penalty save in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Atalanta in their opening UEFA Champions League match. Since his transfer from Brentford in the summer of 2023, Nolan believes Raya has transformed into a “complete” goalkeeper.
“When Arsenal signed David Raya, there were doubts about the move, especially after Ramsdale’s strong season,” Nolan explained during an interview with BBC Sport. “However, Raya’s performances have elevated Arsenal, bringing them closer to Manchester City’s level. He has become a more well-rounded goalkeeper, with outstanding shot-stopping ability and excellent distribution.”
Nolan added that Raya is now among the Premier League’s best goalkeepers. “Alisson and Ederson have long been regarded as the top two, but Raya must now be considered in that conversation. His presence has raised Arsenal’s level significantly.”
Raya’s consistent displays have been pivotal in Arsenal’s early-season success, making him a key figure in Mikel Arteta’s squad. His command of the penalty area, crucial saves, and passing ability have further enhanced Arsenal’s overall quality.
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