Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Runarsson joins Cardiff City on loan

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"I'm very happy to get the deal over the line. It took some time, but I'm pleased to be here. The Club made contact with my agent and said that they wanted to sign me, I know it's a big club and it sparked my interest right away," Runarsson told cardiffcityfc.co.uk.

"I spoke to Gunnars [Aron Gunnarsson] before signing and the first thing he said was 'go' and that he loved it here. The manager also spoke to me about the playing style, what he wants from me, what he wants from the team and how he sees my role within the team. He saw me play in Turkey when I was on loan there, so it's good that I'm coming to play for a manager that knows me and knows my qualities.

"I'm really excited to play in front of the fans. Seeing the stadium, I can feel the atmosphere in the air, so I'm looking forward to playing in front of fans. When I signed for Arsenal, it was during Covid, so I didn't get to experience British football with the fans, so I'm excited to play in that atmosphere."