David Ospina was snapped up by Arsenal after impressing for Colombia at World Cup like his brother-in-law James Rodriguez

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It's been quite a summer of upheaval in the Ospina family.

Daniela will be swapping life in decadent Monte Carlo for the bustle of metropolitan Madrid after her husband James Rodriguez was anointed Real's latest 'Galactico' in a £70m deal.

And now her goalkeeper brother David is departing the Cote d'Azur too, swapping Nice for Arsenal in a deal worth £3.2m confirmed over the weekend.

VIDEO Scroll down to watch Ospina signs for Arsenal  

Back of the net: David Ospina poses in his new Arsenal strip after signing for £3.2million from Nice

Number to come: Ospina will be pushing for Wojciech Szczesny's starting spot

Long-term: Ospina signed a four-year deal at the Emirates after impressing for Colombia at the World Cup

Global stage: Ospina celebrates Colombia's progress at the World Cup finals. His impressive performances out in Brazil persuaded Arsene Wenger to bring him to the Premier League

VIDEO Ospina signs for Arsenal  

Following the arrivals of Alexis Sanchez and Mathieu Debuchy, Ospina was the third player through the door at the Emirates this close season. He has quickly been followed by Southampton's Calum Chambers.

His impressive performances in Colombia's run to the quarter-finals of the World Cup out in Brazil persuaded Arsene Wenger to move swiftly and sign him on a four-year contract as competition to Wojciech Szczesny.

He could possibly make his first appearance for the Gunners in this weekend's Emirates Cup, with Benfica and Monaco providing the opposition.

Wenger has made it clear that Ospina has every chance of usurping Szczesny as Arsenal's No 1 and will judge both on their form.

'You know at the start Szczesny will be the No 1, then again it will be down to performances and, if Ospina shows that he is better, he will play,' the Arsenal manager said.

Support: Colombia legend Jose Rene Higuita (left) with Arsenal's new signing Ospina

Passion: Ospina, with hand on heart, belts out the Colombian national anthem prior to their World Cup quarter-final with Brazil

Competition: Wojciech Szczesny (right) will be pushed for his place this season by Ospina (left)

Wenger was out in Brazil and soon identified 25-year-old Ospina as a ready-made replacement for the departing Lukas Fabianski, who has moved to Swansea.

Ospina has plenty of years ahead of him and is well-regarded for his shot-stopping and command of the penalty area.

He stands at 6ft tall - five inches shorter than Szczesny - but has strength and isn't cowed by the rough and tumble of the six-yard box at set-pieces.

Ospina starts at Arsenal with the absolute backing of his former coach at Nice, Claude Puel, who said the move would be 'fantastic' for his development.

'I think he can take the No 1 spot at Arsenal because his qualities are very, very strong,' Puel said.

'He is very good with his feet, with his arms, and he knows soccer. He is a very, very good player.'

Safe hands: Ospina catches the ball during the last eight match with Brazil at the World Cup, which Colombia lost 2-1

In safe hands: Arsenal have announced the signing of Colombia keeper David Ospina