Newcastle United are closing in on a deal to signal Southampton goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale. The switch structured as an preliminary mortgage with an choice to purchase is ready to profit Arsenal by a sell-on clause included within the 27-year-old’s £25 million transfer to the Saints final summer season.
The England worldwide joined Southampton from Arsenal in August 2024, made 32 appearances final season however couldn’t stop the Saints’ relegation from the Premier League.
In line with switch professional Fabrizio Romano, he shared on his X deal with that the 27-year-old England worldwide has already agreed to the transfer, whereas additionally revealing that an settlement in anticipated to be reached with Southampton within the coming days. The tweet reads:
“Aaron Ramsdale already mentioned sure to Newcastle and official bid has been despatched to Southampton.
Excessive mortgage price, wage lined and purchase choice clause. Southampton open to accepting however need greater price.
Deal anticipated to occur”.
It appeared inevitable that Ramsdale was prone to be offered by Southampton this summer season, provided that the English worldwide tops the highest-paid Championship gamers checklist, and Ramsdale’s intent to maintain his Three Lions hopes alive by persevering with within the prime flight.
Sources point out to Softfootball that Rangers and Galatasaray registered curiosity in Ramsdale final month for a mortgage transfer, with Bournemouth and Newcastle additionally monitoring his state of affairs. Now, it seems that the Magpies have gained the race to signal the Saints shot-stopper.
Ramsdale’s departure will go away the Saints nonetheless both trying to find a brand new primary at Southampton or inserting his belief in quantity two Gavin Bazunu for the 2025/26 Championship season, which historical past would point out may very well be a dangerous transfer.
Stoke Metropolis goalkeeper Viktor Johansson can be an choice for Southampton to fill the void left by Ramsdale’s imminent transfer to Newcastle United, which has left the Saints with one other headache this summer season.
