The Gunners are reportedly set to make a bid for the goalkeeper after German No 1 Jens Lehmann left on a free transfer to Stuttgart.
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The News of the World reports that Arsenal are ready to offer around £3.5m for the Republic of Ireland international.
The 32-year-old moved to St James's Park from Blackburn in 1997 and is set to break the record the season after next.
He has been troubled by a groin problem over the last season and a half, which has given his understudy Steve Harper the chance to become a Toon regular.
And Harper has had interest from Liverpool.