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Birmingham City offered to make Illan Meslier No. 1 but couldn’t match Arsenal’s wages
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Illan Meslier has chosen to sign with Arsenal as a backup goalkeeper despite an offer from Birmingham City to be their primary starter. The move is driven by Meslier's desire to play for a top-tier club and compete in the Champions League.
Birmingham City offered to make Illan Meslier No. 1 but couldn’t match Arsenal’s wages SportsView Wed, July 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. UTC · 2 min read Arsenal are set to bring Illan Meslier to the North London club to boost Mikel Arteta’s goalkeeping ranks after he left Leeds United.
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