Arsenal and Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement for the transfer of Matt Turner, with the goalkeeper set for a medical on Monday.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Matt Turner of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on January 27, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: Matt Turner of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on January 27, 2023. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

David Ornstein reports for The Athletic that Nottingham Forest have now reached an agreement to sign Matt Turner from Arsenal, with the goalkeeper set for a medical on Monday, August 7th.

Talks between the clubs have led to a compromise on a deal, as Arsenal look to replace Turner with David Raya.

Ornstein reports that Arsenal are still working to finalise that acquisition of the Brentford goalkeeper, with both clubs looking to strike a deal.

Fabrizio Romano confirms that the Turner medical will take place on Monday, with Forest also looking to sign Dean Henderson from Manchester United.

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Romano claims Arsenal are increasingly confident to get the Raya deal done very soon.

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 09: Matt Turner of Arsenal FC thanks the supporters in the stands after the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg one match between Sporting CP and Arsenal FC at Estadio Jose Alvalade on March 9, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)
LISBON, PORTUGAL: Matt Turner of Arsenal FC thanks the supporters in the stands after the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg one match between Sporting CP and Arsenal FC at Estadio Jose Alvalade on March 9, 2023. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

The Daily Mail previously reported that Forest were close to a £7m transfer for Turner, a deal which is expected to help fund the Gunners’ move for Raya.

That fee would represent a small profit on the £5.3m signing of the same player that Arsenal finalised just last summer.

Arsenal also potentially owed the New England Revolution another £2.4m in bonuses for Turner, but it’s fair to assume he didn’t hit any of his bonus targets after seven appearances and one Community Shield medal.

Ornstein wrote recently that Raya’s potential arrival from Brentford may depend on Turner leaving, so the goalkeeper’s departure is a good sign on that front.

Raya is expected to be a much more expensive addition, at over £20m, so Arsenal needed the boost from Turner’s sale to get it over the line.

Matt Turner in training with Arsenal in Dubai (Photo via Arsenal on Twitter)
Matt Turner in training with Arsenal in Dubai (Photo via Arsenal on Twitter)

29-year-old Turner made seven appearances for Arsenal last season, five in the Europa League and two in the FA Cup, with Karl Hein playing in the League Cup.

But the Gunners now intend for Raya to compete with Ramsdale for a starting spot instead. The Spaniard made 39 appearances for Brentford last season, keeping 12 clean sheets.

If Turner completes his move imminently, he could find himself in goal for the game against Arsenal on their opening day of the Premier League campaign.

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