Arsenal new signing, Matt Turner admits joining Arteta’s side was a huge ‘gamble’
Matt Turner, Arsenal’s new signing has admitted that joining the club was a major gamble for his career.
The Gunners signed the goalkeeper in January, but he will not join the squad until next summer.
According to Arsenal’s new recruit Turner, who signed from the New England Revolution in January, joining the club is a huge gumble.
The goalie was given permission to continue with the MLS team until the conclusion of the season before joining the Emirates in the summer.
It has put pressure on Bernd Leno, who was linked with a move away in January.
Newcastle were interested in signing the German, but the transfer has been postponed until the summer when Turner will join his new team.
Matt Turner move
The 27-year-old has admitted that his dream move to Arsenal might be a huge gamble, especially regarding his international future.
Matt Turner is currently No. 1 with the United States but playing second fiddle to Aaron Ramsdale might jeopardize that.
After his transfer to Arsenal was officially confirmed, he said: “I always want to be able to challenge myself at the highest level I possibly can.
“It’s been tough for goalkeepers to get moves. So I understand, I’m 27 and it’s something that I really want to do and really want to accomplish.
“At the same time, going into a World Cup year, you have to play smart.
“Going overseas and getting into a situation where maybe I’m not playing, or maybe I don’t adapt well to being in a foreign country before a World Cup might be challenging.
“There’s a lot of things I can take from [the U.S.] and apply with the Revolution for the rest of 2022, and then going into a World Cup, after a World Cup, we can revisit.
“But next 12 months, next four months, next whatever, if it make sense I would love to.”
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