Spanish club target Arsenal keeper Almunia
Published 23:00 26/07/10 By John Cross
Arsenal outcast Manuel Almunia is a target for Spanish club Osasuna.
Atletico Madrid have also enquired as Arsenal look to offload the out-of-favour Spanish keeper.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has made Fulham veteran Mark Schwarzer, 37, his number one target.
Wenger has promised to give Almunia a run out in today's final friendly in their tour of Austria but the Spanish keeper knows the writing is on the wall.
Osasuna and Atletico have been alerted, there is also interest from Turkey and also will accept a cut price offer.
Fulham knocked back Arsenal's first offer for Schwarzer, the man they want to help hold fort while their young keepers come through.
Fulham want around £4m but Arsenal believe that is too much for an ageing keeper with only one year left.
However, a good deal for Almunia will speed up developments on Schwarzer.
Arsenal fly back straight after tonight's friendly and Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie will join up with training and attend the photocall this week.
Fabregas won't be ready for the Emirates Cup this weekend but his return is a clear sign that Barcelona will miss out this summer and will have to wait at least another 12 months.
