Arsenal Action

[Jason Goldstein]

ARSENAL are the latest club to show an interest in Watford's highly- rated keeper Scott Loach.

North London rivals Tottenham are also keen on the promising shot-stopper.

Wenger has always been fearful of signing another English keeper after the disastrous signing of Richard Wright in 2001.

The Ipswich keeper had always been error-prone at Portman Road and Wenger did not do his homework on him.

But Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been watching Loach, 21, closely in recent weeks. Now he could take advantage of Watford's crippling financial problems to swoop next month.

The Hornets' No1 is now a regular in the England Under-21 squad, but is currently second choice behind Joe Hart.

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[cerbera]

What does the fact that Richard Wright being English have to do with him being a failure at Arsenal? I find the article ridiculous since they claimed Wenger is afraid to sign an English keeper. Your nationality doesn't determine your skill level. I'm sure Arsene Wenger of all people knows that so it's absolutely ridiculous for them to claim he doesn't want to sign English keepers because of the blunders Richard Wright might've had.

[Gunner_X5]

As watford are my local club, although he has promise he is definatly not ready for any prem team really imo especially not us. We have enough young keepers anyway: fab, mannone, and szchesny

[koopa]

As watford are my local club, although he has promise he is definatly not ready for any prem team really imo especially not us. We have enough young keepers anyway: fab, mannone, and szchesny

...I thought you were American lol.

[Curt.B]

Really bizarre thing to say, if Wenger actually said it.

[Gunner_X5]

As watford are my local club, although he has promise he is definatly not ready for any prem team really imo especially not us. We have enough young keepers anyway: fab, mannone, and szchesny

...I thought you were American lol.

nah live about 45 mins from london