Costel Pantilimon is wanted by Arsenal (Picture: Getty Images)

Arsenal want departing Manchester City goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon to solve their goalkeeping crisis.

The Gunners need another glovesman with Lukasz Fabianski out of contract and Emiliano Viviano’s loan spell coming to an end.

Arsene Wenger wants a goalie who can provide genuine competition to first-choice Wojciech Szczesny, and is now plotting a move for City star Pantilimon.

Arsene Wenger is in need of a new goalie (Picture: Getty)

The 27-year-old has rejected a new contract at the Etihad Stadium and will be a free agent in the coming weeks, allowing Arsenal to grab him for nothing.


Pantilimon is open to the idea of staying in the Premier League despite interest from Italy and Spain, with Wenger willing to give him a genuine chance to become No.1.

At 6’8″, the Romanian cuts a considerable figure and comes highly rated having impressed in a handful of appearances last term.