Swansea shot-stopper Michel Vorm has been rumoured to be on the Gunners’ radar this summer.
Since the 28-year-old’s £1.5million bargain buy from FC Utrecht last summer, the Dutchman has been in spectacular form for Brendan Rodgers’ side this season, keeping an impressive 13 clean sheets in 38 games.
Vorm’s said to be in line to take up the number two role at Arsenal, becoming the understudy to Wojciech Szczesny.
However, the 6’2’’ Dutch international recently stated he has no intentions of leaving Swansea to be a second-rate player, even if it’s at a bigger club.
Vorm bagged three awards at the Swans’ end-of-season awards on Thursday – the Supporters’, Players’ and Away Player of the Year at the Liberty Stadium. After which he insisted he would not be going anywhere this summer:
‘I think I will stay at Swansea, I like it here.
‘I am No. 1 and we play the league’s best football.
‘There are not many better places I could go.
‘Why should I go and sit on the bench somewhere?’
He added:
‘It’s been a very special season, especially as it’s my first at the club.
‘You start off and nobody knows you but I have three awards. It’s unbelievable.’
Vorm has been a revelation for Swansea as well ast the Premier League this season. He’s agile, has quick reactions and is very good when it comes to one-on-one situations.
But I doubt he would leave the Liberty Stadium. One thing for sure is that we will need a new goalkeeper who is able to give Szczesny a run for his money.
To be honest, the young shot-stopper has produced some quality performances worthy of the number one jersey. It’s just unfortunate that we have no one to challenge him for the gloves.
So if not Vorm, then who?
Well Villarreal were relegated from La Liga on Sunday night and I’m sure some of their players would love to play for a big European club.
Diego Lopez is a decent enough goalkeeper, one which would certainly keep Szczesny on his toes. So perhaps Arsene Wenger should look into this.
Some healthy competition would do wonders for the club, especially in the goalkeeper department.
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