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Arsenal transfer news: Arsene Wenger hands trial to Dutch goalkeeper Guy Smit

Smit, 20, is out of contract after leaving NEC Nijmegen last season and has had offers from Championship clubs

ARSENAL will hand a two-week trial to Dutch goalkeeper Guy Smit.

The 20-year-old is out of contract having left Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen at the end of the season - he didn't make a senior appearance last season.

 Guy Smit will have a two week trial at Arsenal
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Guy Smit will have a two week trial at ArsenalCredit: Getty Images
 The 20-year-old is out of contract
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The 20-year-old is out of contractCredit: Getty Images

However, the 6ft 3in goalkeeper is highly rated and has been offered contracts by numerous clubs in the Championship.

He told Dutch media: "This opportunity I have to seize."

Although Petr Cech is entrenched as Arsene Wenger's No 1 goalkeeper, who will deputise for the keeper is less clear.

 Guy Smit is on the radar of Arsene Wenger as the Arsenal boss invited him to London Colney for a trial
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Guy Smit is on the radar of Arsene Wenger as the Arsenal boss invited him to London Colney for a trialCredit: Getty Images
 Arsene Wenger has been scouting and doing media work during Euro 2016
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Arsene Wenger has been scouting and doing media work during Euro 2016Credit: Getty Images

Colombia international David Ospina, 27, is wanted by Besiktas as he seeks more first-team football, having played only 13 games since Cech arrived from rivals Chelsea last summer.

Wojciech Szczesny returned from his loan spell at Roma but the Italian club are hoping to extending his stay.

The Polish No 2 became a fans' favourite at the Stadio Olimpico, playing behind a porous defence that saw him keep only eight clean sheets in 34 matches.

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