Goalkeepers · GK
Illan Meslier
Illan Meslier arrived in 2026 to deepen Arsenal's goalkeeping group. Still only 26 on signing, he brought more than a hundred Premier League appearances and the experience of both promotion pressure and relegation fights.
| born | Lorient, France, 2000 |
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| signed | 2026, from Leeds United |
Before N5
A Lorient academy graduate, Meslier moved to Leeds in 2019 and became their first choice during the promotion season. Seven campaigns and 215 appearances gave him an unusually deep body of senior work for his age.
The Arsenal chapter
Arsenal signed him in summer 2026 as the number 30, adding a tall, left-footed goalkeeper comfortable starting attacks and defending space behind a high line.
Timeline
- 2018Senior debut for Lorient at eighteen
- 2019Joins Leeds United and helps win promotion
- 2026Signs for Arsenal and takes the number 30 shirt
Honours
- EFL Championship 2019/20 (Leeds United)
See the full Arsenal honours record for the club-wide list.
Publication record
Squad snapshot checked 24 Aug 2026. This page is a men’s first-team editorial record; availability and selection can change after publication.
Squad sources
- https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4688364/how-every-premier-league-club-could-line-up-in-202627
- https://www.arsenal.com/news/ezri-konsa-signs-for-arsenal-anWPZ2q36a9e
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