Former Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has reportedly requested a transfer away from Southampton, with the Gunners in line to profit if he moves on.
Sam Cohen reports for GiveMeSport that former Arsenal player Aaron Ramsdale has informed Southampton of his desire to leave the club this summer.
The goalkeeper reportedly doesn’t see his long-term future at Southampton, though they’d ideally like to keep hold of him. His preference is to remain in England if possible, but in the Premier League rather than the Championship.
This is all relevant information for Arsenal, as the Gunners have a sell-on clause in Ramsdale’s deal.
Gary Jacob previously reported for The Times that Ramsdale would be allowed to leave Southampton this summer, and he has a release clause of around £20m in his contract. The clause became active following Southampton’s relegation from the Premier League.
Jacob claimed Galatasaray are interested in the signing, as well as West Ham United and Leeds United. Alex Crook of talkSPORT had also previously put West Ham in the mix, and GiveMeSport now add Sunderland to the list.
Ramsdale joined Southampton from Arsenal for an initial £18m, with £7m potentially due in bonus payments. Those add-on clauses are unlikely to be activated if the goalkeeper leaves this summer, and the Gunners have already missed out on the £1m due if the Saints avoided relegation.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper made 32 appearances for Southampton, but he couldn’t help them to avoid the drop with just 12 points.
There were many culprits behind the team’s poor campaign, but Ramsdale will be looking for a fresh start and an opportunity to prove his worth next season ahead of the 2026 World Cup.