With Wojciech Szczesny making one mistake too many for Arsenal this season, the Poland international has been banished to the bench and replaced by David Ospina. Despite the Colombian proving a safer pair of hands than his predecessor, the transfer rumours linking the Gunners with a new stopper this summer continue to rumble on.

Arsene Wenger’s men have been heavily linked with a move for Chelsea custodian Petr Cech at the end of the current campaign, with the veteran falling behind Thibaut Courtois in Jose Mourinho’s pecking order. Despite the Czech Republic international proving himself as an able pair of hands over the years at Stamford Bridge, whether or not he is the answer for Arsenal remains to be seen.

With the Blues more than likely unwilling to sell Cech to their London rivals, the Gunners’ pursuit may well be over before it has even started. As such, here are THREE other goalkeepers that Arsenal should be keeping an eye on:

Samir Handanovic

The Slovenia international has built on superb form for Udinese at Inter and is one of Serie A’s top goalkeepers. He continues to impress in an otherwise unconvincing Inter team, with the stopper one of Roberto Mancini’s top performers this season again.

Although reports in TalkSport suggest that Handanovic has started contract renewal talk at the Italian club, the Nerazzurri are in a financial situation where they would not be able to turn down a significant offer from Arsenal. Still only 30 and a supreme shotstopper, Handanovic could well be the safe pair of gloves the club needs to push them towards a Premier League title.

Vincent Enyeama

Undoubtedly the best goalkeeper in African football in recent times, the Marseille custodian has been a consistent feature of an ever-improving Marseille side that has posed a surprise Ligue 1 title challenge this season.

The 32-year-old’s level of experience and presence would be a calming feature in a sometimes chaotic Gunners rearguard, while the Nigerian has the ability to make world-class saves with alarming regularity. The chance to play in the Premier League would surely be one that Enyeama would jump at, while Marseille would struggle to hold onto their number one if the Gunners came knocking.

Asmir Begovic

The Bosnian stopper has proven over the last five years at Stoke that he is one of the Premier League’s best and an enduring reason why the Potters continue to challenge for a top-half finish. With considerable Premier League experience, a commanding presence and the best years ahead of him at only 27, Begovic looks ready to take the next step in his career and onto a Champions League side.

Stoke would be reluctant to let go of their star, but with Jack Butland in their reserve ranks have a readymade replacement. With the potential to take a place between the Gunners posts for the next six or seven years, Begovic looks like a much more viable and exciting option than Cech.