Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr has officially bid farewell to their goalkeeper, David Ospina, paving the way for the arrival of another former Arsenal player, Wojciech Szczesny.

David Ospina, the former Arsenal goalkeeper who joined Al Nassr in 2022 after a successful stint at Napoli, has left the Saudi Arabian club to return to his boyhood club Atlético Nacional in Colombia. The move marks the end of Ospina’s two-year stay in the Middle East, where he made 24 appearances for Al Nassr.

Ospina’s departure has sparked speculation about his replacement, with reports strongly suggesting that Al Nassr are expecting to sign former Arsenal goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny. Szczesny, who is currently at Juventus, spent eight seasons at Arsenal before moving to Italy.

Ospina’s Arsenal tenure spanned from 2014 to 2018, during which he made 70 appearances and was part of the FA Cup-winning squads in 2015 and 2017. His return to Atlético Nacional, where he began his professional career, is seen as a homecoming for the Colombian international.

Al Nassr’s strong interest in Szczesny signals their ambition to maintain a high-quality goalkeeping department. Szczesny, a seasoned international with vast experience in top European leagues, would certainly be a valuable addition to the Saudi club and a step up from Ospina. It was initially reported that Woj had been offered €40m for a two-season deal but it seems he has *only* been offered €33.8m and is prepared to say yes to the move.

While the deal is yet to be confirmed, Juventus seem set on replacing their first-choice goalkeeper this summer.

Reports claim Szczesny would cost around €2-3m and any deal is likely to be wrapped up at the start of July.