Fabianski given permission to leave on loan

In what appears to be a rather overly-thoughtful and considerate move, Arseblog News (via Gunnerblog) understands that Arsenal have given Lukasz Fabianski permission to leave the club on loan.

The Polish stopper is currently recovering from injury and hasn’t played for the club since Thomas Vermaelen broke him during the 3-1 away defeat to Olympiacos back in October.

Fabianski’s desire to leave is due to the upcoming European Championships being held in his native Poland, and in Ukraine. He has already fallen behind his younger compatriot, Wojciech Szczesny at club level, and any outside chance he has of getting the number 1 jersey for his national side rest on him playing regular football between now and the end of the season.

However, Arsenal fans will worry that with Vito Mannone also out on loan, any injury/suspension for Szczesny would see a return to first team action for Manuel Almunia, who started the season as 4th choice.

Unless Arsene Wenger has got a goalkeeping signing lined-up, or serious faith in youngster Damian Martinez, it does seem a risky move to allow Fabianski to leave.

Of course Szczesny could stay fit and unsuspended for the rest of the season, but it does add an element of worry to procedings.

At this moment in time there have been no offers for his services.

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I could not care less if he stays or goes. Inconsequential human being; not very good in goal.

Frees up a space to sign someone?

What Chris said. He had a semi-decent spell when he was starting for us but otherwise has been poor. Good luck to him wherever he goes.

So our backup if Szcz gets hurt is Almunia? Oh, the horror

Joey Schwab wrote:So our backup if Szcz gets hurt is Almunia? Oh, the horror

"hasn’t played for the club since Thomas Vermaelen broke him during the 3-1 away defeat to Olympiacos back in October"
That's as good a thing done by Vermaelen as scoring a goal.

Joey Schwab wrote:So our backup if Szcz gets hurt is Almunia? Oh, the horror

Trust me, he is better than Fabianski.

Again, does this mean we have a spot in the squad for a new player?

Does "given permission" mean that he's out of the squad list?

I don't think he's off the squad list unless Wenger leaves him off by the close of the transfer window or he gets successfully loaned out. I'd suspect Wenger would keep him on if no one loans him.