Premier League heavyweights Chelsea reportedly lead the race to sign the £60 million-rated Aaron Ramsdale from Arsenal.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Aaron Ramsdale is the subject of interest from Chelsea. Four other clubs are also keen on signing the disgruntled Arsenal goalkeeper. But the Blues are the front-runners to land him in the summer transfer window, with the North London club slapping a price tag of £60 million on him.
Aaron Ramsdale at Arsenal: The Story So Far
Aaron Ramsdale has been a solid performer for Arsenal since arriving from Sheffield United in August 2021 in a deal worth around £30 million. He was the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper in his first two seasons at the Emirates. But the English international has seen his stock plummet this term.
With Mikel Arteta installing David Raya as the first-choice goalkeeper, Ramsdale has fed off scraps thus far in the 2023/24 season. The 25-year-old has not even managed 1,000 minutes of game time, keeping three clean sheets while conceding 12 goals in 11 appearances across all competitions.
Ramsdale’s frustrations have boiled over in the last few months, and recent reports have claimed that he wants to leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window. Such a situation has piqued the interest of several well-known clubs, with TEAMtalk pointing to Chelsea leading the race to sign the Englishman.
Chelsea Calling?
Chelsea’s interest in Aaron Ramsdale is understandable. Recent reports have claimed that the West London club will likely enter the market for a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window despite signing two shot-stoppers last summer. But Robert Sanchez and Kepa Arrizabalaga face an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge.
Ramsdale has thus emerged as the top target for Chelsea heading into the summer transfer window. And the latest update has revealed that the Blues are the front-runners ahead of four other clubs. Meanwhile, Arsenal will demand £60 million to part ways with the 25-year-old English goalkeeper.
Widespread reports have previously suggested that Arsenal might not sell Ramsdale to Chelsea, considering the two clubs are local rivals. It will be interesting to see if the West London club can land if they are actually in the pole position to secure his services.
