# Napoli goalkeeper injury during Arsenal match

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/napoli-goalkeeper-injury-during-arsenal-match
> Updated: 2026-09-09T20:05:41.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

During a match against Arsenal, Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret was forced to leave the field due to an injury. After playing through discomfort starting in the tenth minute of the first half, Meret was unable to return for the second half. 

Milinkovic-Savic entered the game as his replacement and was credited with a decisive save in the 84th minute.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret forced off due to injury against Arsenal

Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret was forced off due to injury during a match against Arsenal, with Milinkovic-Savic coming on to replace him for the second half.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/napoli-goalkeeper-alex-meret-forced-off-due-to-injury-against-arsenal

### 2026-08-18: Napoli and Atlético Madrid negotiate goalkeeper swap

Napoli and Atlético Madrid are negotiating a goalkeeper swap deal involving Vanja Milinković-Savić and Juan Musso, though differing player valuations currently block the agreement.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crvena-zvezda-to-not-purchase-strahinja-erakovi-from-zenit

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