Report:

Arsenal close to Leno signing By Rune Gjerulff

Bayer Leverkusen keeper Bernd Leno's is nearing a move to Arsenal.

Bernd Leno. Photo: Granada, CC-by-SA 4.0

Arsenal are close to the signing of Bayer Leverkusen keeper Bernd Leno, SPORT BILD understands. The deal is set to be announced soon.





Leverkusen are willing to let Leno make the switch to London for a fee of €20-€25 million. It is planned that Leno will be Arsenal's new first-choice keeper with Petr Cech taking the reserve role.



Arsenal want to act early this summer so if a deal can't be agreed within the next days, the door may be closed.



Leno, 26, reportedly informed Leverkusen in Apil that he wanted to leave after seven years at the club. He has also been linked with Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Napoli among others.



Leno was part of the preliminary German World Cup squad, but was axed for the final squad for the tournament in Russia.







