Wenger: 'We will be signing a new keeper'

Last updated : 29 December 2002 By Chris Parry
He said in his programme notes today:

"On Christmas Eve, the whole club, and Rami Shaaban in particular, received some bad news when we heard that he will miss the rest of the season with a broken leg.

"With Stuart Taylor also out with a broken finger, we will be looking for a new goalkeeper.

"We will be looking to get somebody in as soon as possible after the transfer window opens.

"We have had people on trial and we get phone calls from everywhere, but I will look at all the possible solutions and try to make the best decision for the club.

"I will be aiming to bring in somebody on loan, but probably with an option of signing them permanently in June.

"Until then, we need David Seaman to stay fit and hope that nothing happens.

"Craig Holloway is a very good young goalkeeper but is still only 18 and does not have the necessary experience to play at this level.

"Whoever we get in will need to have a lot of potential, but also be a very close level to David Seaman because Stuart and Rami are both out for a while."