Dutch international comments on Arsenal’s interest in signing him

Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has been discussing Arsenal’s apparent interest in signing him this summer.

The Gunners have been heavily linked with a swoop for the Netherlands international in recent times as they look to replace Petr Cech with a new first-choice goalkeeper.

Cillessen is currently a backup option for Ernesto Valverde at Barcelona, with Germany international Marc-Andre ter Stegen the undisputed number one.

The Dutchman, as quoted by the Mirror, opened up on how he is well aware of Barcelona’s desire to retain his services. He also referred to Arsenal and Liverpool as “not bad clubs”, when discussing a potential move away.

I need to wait patiently. The only thing I know is that Barcelona won’t sell me. Arsenal and Liverpool aren’t bad clubs but if Barcelona say, ‘We love you’, then I’ll accept their decision and continue there.

I’ll wait until we return on the 16th July to see what they’ve decided. I don’t know anything. If the club wants to keep me, I’ll accept that. I signed a five-year deal with them.

Cillessen will be hoping to secure first-team football ahead of next season but it seems he is content with battling Ter Stegen for the number one spot under Valverde.