Wenger set to sign Alumnia

Arsene Wenger has cleared the way to sign a new goalkeeper by allowing Graham Stack to join Millwall on loan for one year.

The Arsenal manager is expected to fill the Republic of Ireland international's place in his squad with £500,000-rated Manuel Alumnia from Celta Vigo.

Stack, 22, was only used in the Carling Cup last season and is moving to The Den where he will fight it out with Andy Marshall after the former Ipswich keeper signed a two-year deal.

If Alumnia joins Arsenal he will be expected to put pressure on Jens Lehmann. The German performed well overall last season but he showed a suspect temperament on several occasions.