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Petr Cech's Arsenal future in doubt as club eye summer move for Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno

Arsenal are set to move for Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

The Gunners' new head of recruitment Sven Mislintat wants to sign a new keeper this summer, a decision that casts doubt over Petr Cech's future as the club's No 1.

Leno is rated highly by Mislintat with the Gunners ready to launch a summer move for the shot-stopper.

Arsenal will try to sign Germany goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusenu00a0this summer
Arsenal will try to sign Germany goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen this summer
Twenty-six-year-old Leno would likely become Arsenal's No 1 were the move to go through
Twenty-six-year-old Leno would likely become Arsenal's No 1 were the move to go through
Leno's arrival in London would cast doubt over the future of 35-year-old stopper Petr Cech
Leno's arrival in London would cast doubt over the future of 35-year-old stopper Petr Cech

Germany international Leno, who prefers to wear short-sleeves shirts, has been a Leverkusen player since joining from Stuttgart in 2011.