Thomas Frank has made it clear Arsenal should match the £40million valuation they've set for David Raya in the event that they want to signal the Spaniard this summer season. The Gunners have surprisingly reignited their curiosity within the shot-stopper, who they beforehand tried to signal again in 2020, as they search so as to add further competitors for Aaron Ramsdale between the sticks.

Bayern Munich are additionally eager on the 27-year-old, due to this fact Brentford are unlikely to crack in switch negotiations as they know the participant will not be at the moment in need of choices.

Now Frank has reaffirmed that Brentford consider their £40m price ticket is truthful - significantly given Arsenal simply paid £105m for Declan Rice, who additionally had one 12 months left on his contract (which additionally contained the choice for a further 12 months).

Frank stated: “He's worth £40m. He was one of the four best keepers in the PL last season. What is the fair price for a player with one year left? Declan Rice went to Arsenal for £105m? And Harry Kane, they're talking about £150m?”

The Dane has already landed a alternative for Raya within the type of Freiburg's Mark Flekken that means even when the Spaniard stays, he's unlikely to obtain minutes in west London this season.

Raya is believed to favour a transfer to Arsenal over becoming a member of Bayern Munich, who're additionally attempting to scale back Brentford's asking worth.

Arsenal are anticipated to make a proposal to check the water however they don't seem to be at the moment ready to pay an enormous price for the ex-Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper.

The Gunners aren't regarded as taking a look at different goalkeeper targets at this second in time, though that would change within the coming weeks relying on how strongly they want to strengthen their pack.

Sales will show essential to spending energy as Arsenal have already spent £208m on three arrivals in Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz this summer season.

Ramsdale stays a key a part of Arsenal's future and not too long ago signed a brand new long-term deal again in May on the Emirates Stadium.

Speaking in April following a heroic efficiency towards Liverpool, Mikel Arteta paid tribute to the participant's mentality and resilience.

“He has been really, really good and probably against the odds,” Arteta stated.

“Because when you look at his past and where he was coming from, he got relegated twice, it was difficult to imagine it. But we saw he had that character, charisma and personality to play for our club and he had the potential qualities to feed into our way of playing. When you see the development he had in the past two seasons I think he is exceptional.”

Now Ramsdale may very well be gearing up for yet one more problem as he faces the prospect of further competitors on the Emirates Stadium.

Despite his love for Brentford, Raya not too long ago defined the explanations behind his want to strive one thing new in an interview with The Times as he waits to see if a transfer to Arsenal will materialise.

“I will always feel close to this team. Being part of the promotion to the Premier League is something I will never forget,” he says.

“I know there are rumours about me leaving. There are some options for me to go but obviously Brentford are asking for a lot of money. That could make clubs not want to buy me, it could make them look somewhere else. But if that’s the value they give me then it’s up to them. I have a year left on my contract and until then I’m a Brentford player, there’s nothing I can do.

“I have ambitions to make the next step in my career. I want to try to win titles and to compete in Europe in the next couple of years. I’m 27 now and I feel like I’m at the point in my career when I want to make that step up. There are options out there but it’s not just my ambitions, the club also needs to let me go.”