By Adegboyega Adeleye
Premier League champions Arsenal have signed former Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer, the club confirmed in an official statement on Thursday.
The 26-year-old French goalkeeper joins the Gunners after leaving Leeds, where he spent seven seasons and made 215 appearances in all competitions, keeping 70 clean sheets.
Meslier began his professional career at French side Lorient before joining Leeds on loan in 2019. He helped the Yorkshire club secure promotion to the Premier League in his first season, with the move later made permanent.
The Frenchman went on to make 107 Premier League appearances for Leeds before departing at the end of last season.
