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Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny has confirmed his loan move to Roma - and it is set to become permanent next summer.

The Italian giants have got a £5m option as part of the season-long loan deal which will allow them to sign Szczesny if it goes well in Serie A.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger axed Szczesny after the Polish keeper was caught smoking in the showers after Arsenal's New Year's Day defeat at Southampton last season.

Even though Szczesny, 25, played in goal in the FA Cup final, his Arsenal career could be over even though he is reluctant to leave the Emirates.

Both sides will have to agree on the permanent deal but Arsenal already have Petr Cech, 33, as their new No1 after his £10m switch from Chelsea.

Colombian keeper David Ospina will be Cech's No.2 and that means Szczesny could well be staying at Roma on a permanent basis.

Roma have paid an initial £250,000 while Szczesny has said on social media that he is "very happy because he is going to Roma."

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