News Summary

• Arsenal tried to sign Brentford goalkeeper David Raya in 2020.
• Brentford turned the Gunners down on the basis that they needed him for their promotion push, and when they achieved that promotion in 2021, the transfer became even more complicated.
• Raya had a release clause if Brentford stayed in the Championship, but it didn’t apply if they were promoted.
• That put the move on hold until 2023, at which point Bayern Munich also entered the race and held talks with Brentford.