Arsenal sign goalkeeper Illan Meslier after Leeds United departure
Meslier spent seven years in Yorkshire, making 215 appearances including 70 clean sheets.
Last updated 9th Jul 2026
Arsenal have completed a deal to sign 26-year-old goalkeeper Illan Meslier from Leeds.
Meslier spent seven years in Yorkshire, making 215 appearances including 70 clean sheets.
He said: “I’m extremely happy. It’s a great day for me because I have just joined the champions. For me, Arsenal is the biggest club in England.
“I’m very happy and very proud to join Arsenal. I cannot wait to show the love that I’ve got for this badge, and I cannot wait to win trophies with this team, because this is a club that needs to lift trophies again and again.”