Does this Arsenal stalwart still have a future?

It was dubbed as one of another Arsene Wenger’s more frugal signing. The sum was £3m for which Arsenal nabbed the Columbian international from Ligue 1 club OGC Nice.

No doubt he was one of the best shot-stoppers in the France. He conjured up a healthy reputation for his national side as well. He is no.1 for Jose Pekerman’s side. That speaks for itself!

Ospina was terrific in WC held last year in Brazil. With a shaky defence at the back Columbia were breachable. But Ospina did his best to single handedly keep his team in the competition until the bugle was sounded out in the Quarters Finals versus hosts, Brazil.

Yes Ospina did start very impressively. He had the best win ratios for a player in the EPL. But the truth is – which all Gooners may have observed – he did not inspire confidence in those around him.

His howlers against Sunderland at home would have left his teammates high and dry.

His future is now in a bit of limbo. As the Cech to Arsenal talks reach their conclusion the future of Ospina would appear bleaker and bleaker. It will be interesting to see who remains the second choice next season.

Not only this, the above move may also mean the death knell to Emiliano Martinez’s promising future at The Emirates. He was brilliant for Rotherham in his short end-of the season spell, keeping a couple of clean sheets in his eight matches. He was the best player at Championship strugglers Rotherham after he joined the club.

The promising 6ft Argentine will surely bid bye to Wenger & Co. this summer. All the best Emi, you have a great future ahead!