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title: "Nantes set to end pursuit of Arsenal goalkeeper"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-06-30T16:23:12Z"
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# Nantes set to end pursuit of Arsenal goalkeeper

Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina is a wanted man this summer, and FC Nantes are one of several teams to have shown an interest.

The Ligue 1 side, who have recently appointed Claudio Ranieri as their new manager, had expressed a clear desire to bring the Colombian international to the club ahead of the upcoming season.

However, according to [L’Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/David-ospina-trop-cher-pour-nantes/814644), Arsenal’s asking price for Ospina is out of Nantes’ range.

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/625026890.jpg)

The French club’s deputy general manager Franck Kita discussed the possibility of signing the experienced shot-stopper, and admitted that a move would not be feasible this summer.

> We asked for information (on a potential transfer), but it’s unfeasible for us.

Ospina has been attracting lots of interest in the recent months, and clubs such as Besiktas have been linked with a move to sign him.

Despite this though, it’s looking like Arsenal are keen to recoup or even make a profit on the fee they paid Nice for the goalkeeper back in 2014.

Ospina is keen to play regular first-team football, as he currently finds himself below Petr Cech in the pecking order at Arsenal.