http://www.people.co.uk/sport/footb...a-a-dream-move-back-to-spain-102039-22403502/ ATLETICO MADRID will offer Manuel Almunia an escape route from Arsenal. The Spanish goalkeeper will be replaced as the Gunners No.1 when Fulham's Mark Schwarzer arrives at the Emirates, in a 2million pounds deal expected to be completed this week. And Almunia, 33, will jump at a return to Spain because he is not willing to sit on the bench next season. Atletico, in serious financial trouble, believe they can nab him for a cut-price fee. The Madrid club expect to cash in on their highly-rated Spain Under-21 keeper David de Gea – wanted by Manchester United among other leading European sides. Almunia joined Arsenal six years ago, replacing Jens Lehmann as first-choice two years ago. But boss Arsene Wenger has lost patience with the Spaniard after a string of high-profile blunders and could also offload his No.2 keeper Lukasz Fabianski.
