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Arsenal has officially announced the signing of a promising young Danish player, Lucas Nygaard, who explained why he chose to join the Gunners.

Arsenal is excited about their new talent, 18-year-old Danish goalkeeper Lucas Nygaard. He signed his first professional contract on his 18th birthday, officially joining the Arsenal Academy.

Nygaard, who developed through the youth ranks at FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark, eagerly accepted the opportunity to join Arsenal. He has represented Denmark at the Under-16, 17, and 18 levels and impressed Arsenal staff during his trial.

Nygaard has stated that he aims to be the ideal modern goalkeeper, a quality valued by his former club, FC Nordsjaelland, which encourages goalkeepers to be skilled footballers as well.

Why Nygaard Chose Arsenal

Nygaard shared his excitement about joining Arsenal in an interview with the club’s media team:

“I’m really happy to finally be here. I feel great about this decision,” Nygaard said. “As everyone knows, Arsenal is a major football club, and I was thrilled when my dad told me they were interested and that I would be going there for a trial.

“I consider myself a modern goalkeeper. I like to play with my feet and make great saves. My former club, FC Nordsjaelland, also trained me to be involved in the play, which helped me develop a lot.

“I’m looking forward to playing games again, winning a lot of matches next season, and continuing to develop my skills. I chose Arsenal because they prefer to play out from the back, which suits my style. The people at the club have been wonderful, making the decision easy.”

### Arsenal’s Tradition of Developing World-Class Goalkeepers

Arsenal’s Academy has a strong reputation for developing young goalkeepers from around the world. Notable examples include Wojciech Szczesny and Emiliano Martinez, who trained as junior players in north London before joining the first team.

The current group of Arsenal goalkeepers at the Academy is expected to benefit from Nygaard’s arrival. James Hillson is soon to age out of the setup, while Hubert Graczyk and Ovie Ejeheri have gained experience by going out on loan to play senior football in lower leagues.

Recently, Arsenal made significant changes in their goalkeeping lineup by bringing in David Raya to compete with Aaron Ramsdale. Ramsdale has been rumored to be leaving, and if that happens, Mikel Arteta will likely need to bring in another experienced goalkeeper to back up Raya.