Aaron Ramsdale’s time at Arsenal may be drawing to a close as a Premier League side are keen on signing him and Mikel Arteta’s team have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with a possible replacement; while a Spanish manager appears to have conceded defeat on a Gunners target.
Ramsdale swapped Sheffield United for Arsenal in 2021 for a fee worth up to £30m and for the first two seasons, things were fairly rosy for the goalkeeper.
However, the arrival of David Raya from Brentford on loan severely restricted his game time, with manager Arteta eventually picking the Spaniard as his first-choice stopper.
After making 37 and 41 appearances in his first two campaigns for the north London outfit, Ramsdale played just 11 times last season – prompting speculation he could leave the club.
The England international was linked with a move to Newcastle United but that came to nothing. And with the new season underway, Ramsdale is firmly second choice at the Emirates.
The 26-year-old is understood to be keen on getting first-team football as soon as possible and if he does leave, Arsenal would prefer a permanent exit rather than a temporary one.
The Gunners reportedly turned down an approach from Ajax earlier this summer and Southampton have also been keeping tabs on the ex-Bournemouth star.
