Big man has been told to complete Arsenal transfer deal – move needs to happen
American Brad Friedel has encouraged Matt Turner to leave Arsenal after failing to establish himself at the Emirates.
Turner has made six appearances for Arsenal – all in cup competitions – since joining from MLS side New England Revolution last year.
The 28-year-old impressed for USA at the Qatar World Cup but his first-team prospects at Arsenal look bleak with England’s Aaron Ramsdale the No. 1 at the Emirates.
And now the American stopper has been told that he may need to leave the Gunners – Friedel added:
‘When I wasn’t playing consistently when I was at Liverpool I had to get out. Even though I loved the club and it was the team I supported, I had to leave for my career.
‘You have such a short career as a professional footballer and you need to play as many games as possible inside that time.
‘Look at Matt’s competition for the national team spot. He was the number one then and he’s gone all this time without playing, but Zack Steffen, who wasn’t getting a game at Manchester City, is now playing well for Middlesbrough.
‘They are possible promotion candidates and all of a sudden with Zack playing at a high level in the Championship and potentially in the Premier League and he’s playing every week whilst Matt is on the bench, then you’re looking at another change in who is the number one keeper for the US national team.
‘I think that Matt, no matter what, even though Arsenal are an incredible club, has to find consistent football somewhere. This season, fine, but if he’s not going to be the number one he has got to go.
‘The only issue is that he’s on a long contract and if you’re Arsenal, why would you let him go? You’ve got an incredible goalkeeper, an incredible
