Arsenal now want to sell 23y/o int’l who blew Madrid chief Florentino Perez away last term
Levante are interested in signing Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein on loan for the 2025-26 season, according to the Daily Mirror journalist Ryan Taylor.
However, the Gunners are prioritising a sale and will entertain permanent offers for the 23-year-old Estonian international before the summer transfer deadline.
The Arsenal goalie impressed while on loan with Real Valladolid last season, and Sevilla wanted to recruit his services but have since signed Odysseas Vlachodimos on loan from Newcastle United.
Hein blew Real Madrid president Florentino Perez away with his performance in a 3-0 defeat last August, but he has not been able to do enough to force his way into the plans of Gunners manager Mikel Arteta.
The Spaniard brought in Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea earlier this summer as a replacement for Neto, and he will be providing cover and competition for David Raya.
19-year-old Tommy Setford and 17-year-old Jack Porter could be remaining at the club beyond this summer to compete for the role of third-choice goalkeeper, and Hein is expected to leave again.
He has made one official appearance for Arsenal since joining the North London club in 2018 from his hometown club, Nomme United.
He signed his first professional deal in May 2019 before joining Reading in the Championship on loan in January 2022 for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
Hein is a quality goalie and he proved himself in the Spanish top-flight last term, but his chances of breaking into the Arsenal first-team to play regular football are as slim as they come, and a permanent move away could be in the best interest of both parties.
The Gunners want to sell Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jakub Kiwior, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Leandro Trossard this summer, and the Estonian could also be joining them as the North London club look to balance their books after going on a spending spree last month.
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