Wojciech Szczesny's loan move to AS Roma has been confirmed by Arsenal.

The 25-year-old Polish goalkeeper will spend the 2015/16 season with the Italian club following the arrival of Petr Cech from Chelsea.

Szczesny, who joined Arsenal's academy in 2006, has made 181 appeareances for the north Londonde club.

An Arsenal statement read: "The Poland international joins AS Roma for the opportunity of regular first-team football this term.

"Everyone at Arsenal would like to wish Wojciech well for his time in Italy.

"This loan move is subject to the completion of regulatory processes."

Good luck to @13Szczesny13, who is to join AS Roma on loan for the 2015/16 season. Full story: http://t.co/eQSNujDkYApic.twitter.com/AyjK3idLMo
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