That is according to The Athletic, who claim that the north Londoners are keen on signing a new 'keeper to compete with current number one Aaron Ramsdale. The Bees are yet to receive an offer for Raya, with Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Bayern Munich all recently mooted as other potential destinations for the Spanish international.
football.london has rounded up everything we know about the 27-year-old's future below amid talk of a potential move to the Emirates Stadium.
Agent claim on transfer
David Raya's agency Futbol21Pro have already commented on his future as they seek for a transfer away from Brentford.
As quoted by Fabrizio Romano, Futbol21Pro representative Jaume Munell said: “If Brentford does not lower the price tag for David Raya this summer, we’ll be ready to leave as free agent in one year."
Ramsdale fate revealed
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale could lose his position to David Raya if Mikel Arteta chooses to sign the Brentford star.
The 25-year-old was brought in as Arteta's new No.1 goalkeeper in 2021, 12 months after Arsenal's failed attempts to sign Raya, in a deal that could rise to £30milllion through add-ons. However, Raya will not be given the same responsibility with the duo set to fight for the gloves, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
On CaughtOffside, he wrote: “As for Aaron Ramsdale, my understanding is that the idea would be to create competition between Ramsdale and Raya - it’s not a case of replacing the England ‘keeper. If it goes through it promises to be an intriguing battle for the number one spot in Mikel Arteta’s side.”Bayern advantage
Raya has also been linked with a move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich but the player prefers north London, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
Writing on Twitter, Romano said: "David Raya prefers Arsenal move over Bayern. Deal depends on clubs now but Arsenal expected to bid soon in order to accelerate talks. #AFC
"Negotiations with Bayern are currently off after loan offered in the morning — not what player/Brentford wanted."
Player worries
Raya himself has admitted that he is worried about the asking price Brentford have set, admitting that it could impact a potential exit this summer
Speaking to The Times about his future earlier this year, he said: “I will always feel close to [Brentford]. Being part of the promotion to the Premier League is something I will never forget.
"I know there are rumours about me leaving. There are some options for me to go but obviously Brentford are asking for a lot of money. That could make clubs not want to buy me, it could make them look somewhere else.
"But if that’s the value they give me then it’s up to them. I have a year left on my contract and until then I’m a Brentford player, there’s nothing I can do."
Asking price
Brentford boss Thomas Frank admitted that Raya will be allowed to leave the Community Stadium this summer but only if a club pays the asking price of £40million.
“I think we only have one player for sale,” Frank said after the final Premier League game of the season. “That’s the one that’s been talked about a lot, David. He costs £40m, I think I said.”
Raya’s agent, Jaume Munell then came out and said: “If Brentford does not lower the price tag for David Raya this summer, we’ll be ready to leave as [a] free agent in one year.”
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