Seaman could sign deal if he stays number one

DAVID SEAMAN could sign a new one-year deal at Arsenal after all – provided the veteran England goalkeeper receives assurances he will be given every opportunity to prove he is still Highbury number one next season.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, whose own future with the club has been thrown into doubt after frantic speculation that he could join Real Madrid in two weeks, wants Seaman to take over from retiring Bob Wilson as Arsenal's goalkeeping coach.

Wenger who has reiterated his commitment to Arsenal for at least two more years the remaining time left on his latest contract would also want to retain Seaman's registration as a player, ideally as a back-up to any new signing while Stuart Taylor, 22, is still being groomed for the first-team job.