Wojciech Szczesny has agreed to join Roma on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

The 25-year-old goalkeeper has been given the go-ahead by Arsenal to complete the transfer who are ironing out details of the loan fee with Roma looking to pay an initial £250,000.

Roma had been interested in signing Szczesny permanently, but that did not suit the player or Arsenal at this stage.

Wojciech Szczesny trains with Arsenal at Singapore American School last Thursday

The 25-year-old goalkeeper has been given the go-ahead by Arsenal to join Serie A side Roma on loan

Szczesny snuffs out the danger from Singapore Select XI's Nicholas Velez during his side's 4-0 victory

Szczesny lost his place as Arsenal's No 1 goalkeeper last season following David Ospina's arrival, and this summer's signing of Petr Cech from Chelsea has pushed both further from the first team.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have expressed interest in Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper. The 20-year-old holding player has a buy-out clause set at £8.5m and Barcelona have fielded enquiries from Porto, Everton and Stoke too.

Arsene Wenger tried to sign Samper back in 2011 when he bought Hector Bellerin. Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini is expected to join Galatasaray.