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title: "Arsenal: Gunners interested in Barcelona goalkeeper Neto"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2020-06-25T20:20:29Z"
modified: "2020-06-25T20:20:29Z"
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# Arsenal: Gunners interested in Barcelona goalkeeper Neto

**With goalkeeper Bernd Leno injured, Arsenal have to call upon Emiliano Martinez. The Argentinian could arguably get a testimonial at the club as he has been there for [10 years.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emiliano-martinez/transfers/spieler/111873)**

However, he has only made [26 senior appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emiliano-martinez/transfers/spieler/111873) in this time and it highlights the Gunners’ need for more depth in that position. They have duly turned to La Liga to address that apparent deficiency.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

According to [Sport](https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/arsenal-ask-about-neto-aubameyang-dreams-return-8010914) via [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11935930/arsenal-barcelona-neto-leno-aubameyang/), Arsenal have enquired about Barcelona goalkeeper Neto, although the Spanish side want £18m for their backup goalkeeper.

The 30-year-old [joined the Catalan side](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1257005/agreement-with-valencia-for-transfer-of-norberto-murara-neto) from Valencia last summer but has only played [four times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/neto/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/111819/verein/131) since then, routinely having to settle for a position on the bench as Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s [understudy](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marc-andre-ter-stegen/leistungsdaten/spieler/74857).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

This could be a decent deal for Arsenal as they look to learn from their mistakes of not getting a more established reserve goalkeeper. However, to pay £18m for a 30-year-old who is likely to be a bench-warmer does not seem like smart business.

If they can get him at a lower amount, it would then seem a good idea as he has experience of [243 club games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/neto/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/111819) and is trusted to come into a world-class side if called upon.

Leno is expected to [miss four to six weeks](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php), so Neto would not even be able to be bought before the German is back, so they should definitely focus on finding a cheaper alternative for the longer-term instead.

***Gunners fans, do you think buying Neto would be a mistake even with Leno injured? Comment below with your views!***