USA goalkeeper Matt Turner joined Nottingham Forest from Arsenal for a reported £10m ($12.75m) on Wednesday.
Turner has signed a four-year deal with the Premier League club. He only joined Arsenal in June last year from New England Revolution.
The 29-year-old Turner started for the US in all four of their games at the World Cup last year but only played for Arsenal in cup competitions last season. His chances of becoming Arsenal’s first-choice keeper became even more remote this week when the club agreed a deal to sign David Raya from Brentford.
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“It’s a great challenge and a great step in my career,” Turner said. “When I heard that there was interest to bring me here, it just felt right for my family, it felt right when my agent spoke to me about it and it feels like the right move for me right now.
“The manager and the backroom staff, everything about the club has a little sparkle to it. It’s felt right from the start and I’m happy it’s got done. I’m looking forward to making a connection with my teammates, the fans and the city. I’m grateful to be here and can’t wait to get things started.”
Turner may well face his former team on Saturday, when Arsenal host Forest in the teams’ first match of the season. He is Forest’s third offseason signing after right-back Ola Aina and winger Anthony Elanga.