Arsenal have signed Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice on a long-term contract for about £3m.
Ospina who helped his country to the quarter-finals stage at the recent World Cup in Brazil signed .
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger said: "David is an excellent goalkeeper. He will add strength to our squad and we are very pleased that he will be joining us.
"He has good experience and a proven record of performing."
Wenger had earlier suggested that Ospina, who is expected to make his debut at next month's Emirates Cup tournament, could displace Wojciech Szczesny as the club's first-choice goalkeeper.
The 25 year old Columbia international had been with French Ligue 1 side, Nice since 2008, making 189 Ligue 1 appearances during a six-year spell.
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