Newcastle United are cooling their interest in Aaron Ramsdale as they believe Arsenal have set their asking price too high.

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale applauds as he celebrates at the end of the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on November 25, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale applauds as he celebrates at the end of the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on November 25, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

The Daily Mail report that whilst Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale is on Newcastle United’s list of summer targets, sources claim the asking price is currently too high.

The Gunners are reportedly looking for at least £30m to sell the goalkeeper, and that’s seemingly more than Newcastle are willing to pay.

Newcastle’s Ramsdale alternative was previously reported to be Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili, but Valencia are also asking for £30m or more.

As a result, Newcastle are now considering a £20m move for James Trafford of relegated Burnley instead.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal reacts during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal reacts during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Charles Watts recently reported that Ramsdale is expected to be on the move in the next couple of months, regardless of the destination. It’s a matter of when he leaves, not if.

Ramsdale recently rubbished suggestions that he’d already agreed a deal with Newcastle, but that doesn’t rule out that a deal could happen, and reports have continued to emerge since his tweet.

Those reports claim Arsenal are happy to let the goalkeeper leave if they can agree on a fair fee.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in action during the 150th Anniversary Heritage Match between Scotland and England at Hampden Park on September 12, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in action during the 150th Anniversary Heritage Match between Scotland and England at Hampden Park on September 12, 2023. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The 26-year-old made 11 appearances this season, losing his starting spot to on-loan David Raya. Raya is set to join permanently from Brentford in the summer.

For the time being, Ramsdale is preparing to link up with England for their pre-Euro 2024 friendlies.