Manuel Almunia on goalkeeper rumours: Not worried about the situation
Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia revealed he is not worried about all the transfer speculation written in papers as he believes his regular place in the squad is not in danger.
Speaking to The People, the Spaniard explained that he is aware of all the goalkeepers linked with a move to Arsenal but prefers to focus on resting properly during the summer so as to be ready ahead of next season’s training and a long season ahead.
Almunia was the source of immense frustration to Gunners fans who have seen the 33-year old and his backup Lukasz Fabianski make blunders in several key games last season.
Club chairman Peter Hill Wood has this week revealed that the club has made an official approach for Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer but this was rejected as the Cottagers have no intention of selling the 37-year old.
Also, manager Arsene Wenger has declared last April how he never said that the Spaniard will be his long-term number one, adding how the position of the 33-year old is that he’s in competition with Lukasz Fabianski.
Ahead of next season, Almunia said:
I have a deal signed with Arsenal and nobody at the club has given me a reason to question my future.
So I am not worried about the situation. I have seen what the papers are saying but I do not think it affects me.
I am resting now and watching the World Cup, and then I will return in July to work with the rest of the squad.
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I could really slap this man so hard that he wakes up from his day dreams and thinks to himself “hey i actually cost my team a few matches last season what was i doin”. Keep persisting with this bungling clown as our NO.1 next year and we can all kiss out title ambitions goodbye from now on. Hart, Lloris or Buffon, break the bank if required…..PLEAASSEEEEEEEE Arsene
If I were him, after watching Schwazer against Germany, I wouldn’t be worried. Our defence is a worry now if we lose all the 3 experienced defenders after Senderous left for Fulham.
My friend Almunia, you should know that in EPL contracts are not absolute, I would be very worried especially once Arsene gets to hear of your comments . . .. . you should have learnt from Lehmann to keep your gob shut!!!!
y choose schwarzer?can we buy someone better than him?…..
we should buy lloris or hart or eneyama …..but not schawrzar ……..almunia is = to schwarzar …..or if wenger does not buys a keeper he have to put almunia on second place and mannone on first …..he is the best keeper we hav in our team at this situation!!!!!!
please please please schwarzer for arsenal.. i like the man as a player
Almunia had a bad season… but he’s not a bad keeper. I have a feeling there will be no goalie coming this TW… and that he’s going to shut the fans up next season.
.hey alumnia get out of our club man.go play for barcelona.I am sure they can use your skills.It is unfair that the money they rob from fans is going towards nothing..Wenger should invest atleast moderately in the transfer market.Arsene wengers “philosophy” is actually a good business model.mr alumnia u r very old and u shud retire.