Manuel Almunia

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Goalkeeper signed from Celta Vigo in July 2004. Impressed in his native Spain during the 2003/04 season on loan at Albacete where his performances helped the side stay in the top flight. After deputising for an ill Jans Lehmann he quickly won the respect of manager Arsene Wenger with 11 clean sheets and became a permanent fixture during Arsenals FA Cup and League challenges. Almunia was promoted to number one choice keeper for Arsenal at the start of the 2008-09 season.Captined the team in the abbsence of Fabregas in the past, but is now losing the faith of most Arsenal suppoters over some calmity performances in previous seasons. Could well be on his way out if the praposed transfer for Mark Shwarzer goes through.

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Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has suggested he could leave the club if manager Arsene Wenger brings in a replacement. The Gunners have been strongly linked with Fulham shot-stopper Mark Schwarzer in recent times and the Spaniard has admitted the media reports are proving to have an unsettling effect on him. "To be honest, it is so difficult to concentrate because Arsenal is a big club and... [more»]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a goalkeeping announcement after the World Cup after admitting he is concerned by current number one Manuel Almunia's inability to handle pressure. Wenger has been rumoured to be scouring the transfer market for a new number one throughout the summer following a series of goalkeeping blunders during the last campaign. Spaniard Almunia and deputy Lukasz... [more»]

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is concerned that Arsene Wenger's current squad is too inexperienced. The Gunners have bought only Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax so far this summer and Almunia remains worried that the likes of experienced trio Gilberto Silva, Alex Hleb and Mathieu Flamini, who were all sold last year, have not been adequately replaced. "It's great to have a young team but youth... [more»]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed rumours linking him with a sensational switch to Real Madrid this summer. The 59-year-old Frenchman is under contract with the Gunners until the summer of 2011 and insists that he would not leave before that point, despite strong interest being shown by the Spanish giants. Wenger told The Daily Mail: "There's nothing to worry about, it's not an issue... [more»]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger sees no reason why in-form goalkeeper Manuel Almunia shouldn't play for England. The 31-year-old Spaniard is eligible to apply for British citizenship this summer as he has spent the last five years with the Gunners. Almunia has said in the past he would like to represent England and Wenger has now backed the shot-stopper's claims. "If it is possible legally, why... [more»]