Arsenal to bid for John Ruddy

Arsenal are lining up an offer to sign Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy, The Mirror reports.

The talented shot-stopper looks set to be the subject of transfer speculation from the Gunners yet again this summer, with manager Arsene Wenger keen on signing the England international to provide competition to current number one Wojciech Szczesny.

According to The Mirror, the Championship outfit are reluctant to sell the 27-year-old for anything less than £7m but Wenger is ordained to sign the keeper before the start of the next campaign.

Ruddy failed to make the cut for the England squad at the World Cup finals in Brazil.