Schwarzer offered player / coach role at Arsenal

Fulham's Mark Schwarzer has reportedly been offered a player / coach contrat at Arsenal, the latest in manager Arsène Wenger's attempts to try and tempt the Australian in a move to North London.

Arsenal had made an initial offer of £2 million which was rejected, and when pressed on whether he was interested in Schwarzer, Wenger had said, "Not really."

Fulham have also reportedly put a £4 million price tag on their goalkeeper.

Should our latest offer be accepted, it's reported that Schwarzer will only move when Fulham have had the chance to secure a replacement.

We've been linked with a number of keepers since Wenger very publicly stated that Manuel Almunia was no longer his number one choice.

The statement has sparked a flurry of transfer rumours, including highly-rated Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, who's agent has said that his client would not be adverse towards a move to Arsenal.

Fourth choice keeper Wojciech Szczesny has also thrown his hat into the ring and said that he wants to be considered for the number one position.

Szczesny said: "I want to fight for my place, whatever that means.

"I don't want to give up my place at Arsenal to go on loan. I went on loan last year, I have proved that I can do a job for Arsenal and now I want to see if I can really do it.

"If I get a chance to prove myself as an Arsenal No 1 then I will take my chances but I just want to get as many chances as I can and show everyone what I am made of.

"I think everybody has got the same target for the pre-season and that is get your place in the team and that is exactly what I am doing.

"If I don't have a chance to get regular football at Arsenal then I will have a chat with the boss and maybe they will put me on loan. But at the moment I am only focused on Arsenal."

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