Matt Turner says he is not only becoming a member of Arsenal “to gather a cheque” however will as a substitute refuse to be written off as competitors for Aaron Ramsdale.
The New England Revolution have confirmed they’ve reached an settlement to promote their goalkeeper to Arsenal in the summertime. Matt Turner will develop into a member of Mikel Arteta’s squad for subsequent season.
Arsenal are but to announce the switch themselves. They’re anticipated to attend till he completes a medical within the UK earlier than doing so.
However that has not stopped the USA worldwide speaking about his upcoming move. Certainly, he has informed the Night Normal how he will likely be making an attempt to compete with No. 1 Ramsdale when he arrives.
“After I received my first probability with the nationwide group, it was solely as a No. 3,” Turner mentioned.
“Nobody ever actually took me severely, so I’m not going over there simply to gather a cheque and experience off into the sundown.
“I’m going to push myself. I’m going to push Aaron and proceed to assist him get higher and assist myself get higher.”
Turner will flip 28 in June. Transferring to the Premier League at this stage of his profession would be the fulfilment of a dream.
Reflecting on his journey, he mentioned: “You dream. You don’t actually see a transparent path of the way it’s going to occur, however you simply belief the work and belief your dream each single day, and proceed to work arduous, be self-aware, know what you could work on, and hearken to your coaches round you.”
Matt Turner becoming a member of ‘one of many greatest’ golf equipment
Now that such a dream is about to return true, Turner is aware of he’s getting an irrefutable alternative.
He added: “I perceive that it’s actually difficult to get your foot within the door, so it’s actually arduous to say no to not solely the possibility to go fulfil a dream, but in addition to go problem myself on the highest stage and play for one of many greatest, most recognisable manufacturers on the earth in Arsenal.”
For now, Turner will proceed within the MLS till the summer season. Till then, it will likely be Bernd Leno offering competitors for Ramsdale.
The latter has surpassed expectations since becoming a member of from Sheffield United in the summertime. As such, he has usurped Leno as first alternative.
Leno is now anticipated to depart for someplace he can inherit an everyday beginning spot once more. Turner – who notably didn’t point out the German – would then fill the void.
Newcastle are one of many golf equipment to have been linked with Leno, in the meantime.
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