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title: "Arsenal target Woodman set to remain with Newcastle"
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published: "2018-11-30T15:25:37Z"
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# Arsenal target Woodman set to remain with Newcastle

Arsenal will miss out on the chance to sign Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, with Leeds closing in on a loan deal for the player.

[The Bristol Post reports](https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leeds-united-transfer-news-rumours-2270296) that the player will head off on loan to the Championship, but remains part of Newcastle’s long-term plans.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side have been searching for an emergency loan signing after an injury crisis briefly left them with no senior goalkeeper.

![Stu Forster/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/11/460884088.jpg)

Both Arsenal and Celtic were linked with moves to sign Woodman but would reporteldy have prefered the chance to land the player on a permanent basis.

Woodman is highly rated at Newcastle but has long been linked with moves away from the club amid concerns about his first-team chances.

Arsenal are likely to be in the market for a new goalkeeper when Petr Cech leaves the club.

At the age of 36, the ex-Chelsea man is approaching the latter stages of his career, meaning Arsenal will need another back-up to Bernd Leno.