Arsenal sign Iceland goalkeeper Runarsson

February 29, 2020 Dijon's Runar Alex Runarsson in action REUTERS

Arsenal have signed Iceland goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson from Ligue 1 club Dijon on a four-year deal, the Premier League club said on Monday.

Arsenal did not disclose the transfer fee but British media reported that they paid 1.5 million pounds for the 25-year-old, who played 13 games in all competitions for Dijon last season.

Runarsson joins the north London club as a back-up to first-choice keeper Bernd Leno following the departure of Emiliano Martinez to Aston Villa.

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"We want to create healthy competition for places and we look forward to seeing Alex bring further depth to the goalkeeping position," manager Mikel Arteta said in a statement here.

Runarsson’s signing follows the arrival of Brazilian centre back Gabriel Magalhaes and his compatriot Willian in midfield.