Arsenal loanee goalkeeper David Ospina rushed to hospital after collapsing on pitch

ARSENAL loanee David Ospina was rushed to hospital after he collapsed on the pitch in Napoli’s Serie A clash against Udinese.

The Colombian had suffered a head injury earlier during the game.

With five minutes from half-time, the referee had to stop the game after Ospina collapsed in front of his penalty box.

The 30-year-old goalkeeper had sustained a head injury earlier during the game after colliding with Udinese forward Ignacio Pussetto.

The Colombian looked unconscious as Napoli’s medical team rushed to offer him a treatment.

His team-mates and the referee then hurriedly called for a stretcher to be brought on in order to haul Ospina off the pitch.

Napoli players looked horrified as he was being stretched off, with keeper Alex Meret readying himself to come on.

He was then rushed to hospital, with reports claiming the goalkeeper is conscious and has his wife by his side.

Ospina had conceded two goals before fainting, with Napoli being level against Udinese, only for his team to score twice and eventually win 4-2.

The Colombian joined the Serie A side on loan from Arsenal last summer after the Gunners had signed Bayer Leverkusen keeper Bernd Leno.

The Colombian’s contract at the Emirates expires at the end of this season, but his future at the club remains uncertain with Arsenal reportedly looking to sign a new shot stopper.

He has played in 13 Serie A games this season and featured in all six Champions League game for Napoli.

The Italians were drawn against Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-finals and will travel to London on April 11.