Wenger confirms Fabianski signing

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Fabianski, 22, is about to join the Gunners from Legia Warsaw and will challenge Jens Lehmann next season.

"That will be done," Wenger told the club's official website. "He will be our new goalkeeper. He will join us next year, be in the squad and compete for a position."

The Gunners boss added: "He is one for the future. We have identified him as having all the qualities to challenge here and be one of the future great goalkeepers for Arsenal."

Wenger was, however, coy about Fabianski's chances of challenging Lehmann and Manuel Almunia for a first-team place straight away.

"We will assess him when he joins the squad to see how mature he is," the Frenchman added. "We have to be open-minded, it is down to performances."

Meanwhile, Wenger has 'guaranteed' Arsenal captain Thierry Henry will not be sold this summer.

Recent reports have linked the France international, 29, with a move to Barcelona during the close season.

But Wenger has dismissed that suggestion and said: "It is more down to imagination than anything else, Thierry Henry will be here next year."

Asked whether he could guarantee to fans that Henry would remain at the Emirates after the current campaign, he added: "Yes, of course."