Arsenal have rebuffed an Ajax loan approach for Aaron Ramsdale. The deal does not suit the Gunners, as interest remains.
According to The Athletic, Arsenal have rebuffed a loan proposal from Ajax for Aaron Ramsdale, as dialogue between the two clubs could continue. The 26-year-old is in a disgruntled mood at the Emirates as he seeks first-team action, with the Gunners likely to prefer a permanent transfer.
Arsenal reject Aaron Ramsdale’s approach
Aaron Ramsdale could be one of the stories late in this window from an Arsenal perspective, as the 26-year-old keeper could seek a move away. He’s in a disgruntled mood at the Emirates following last season’s arrival of David Raya, and he could not make a big career decision since the Gunners signed the Spaniard on a permanent basis.
Reports suggested Arsenal could loan him out if they could not find a suitable buyer, and it might be a wise take, considering they still have the cushion of a decent few years on his contract. The Gunners do believe that Ramsdale has a big enough value, and they will not sell him for a loss.
Wolves have been interested, and so are Southampton and Nottingham Forest, although none may have come up with a credible offer. The Gunners have now rejected a loan approach from Ajax for the 26-year-old keeper, as their offer was not to the club’s liking. Ajax are keen on exploring a deal and might not go away so soon; however, they are unlikely to pay what Arsenal might demand in a permanent transfer.
Ajax could offer him regular game time, and their style of football could also suit Ramsdale. All he aims, and most certainly Arsenal does, is regular minutes, although the club would also like to cash in as it could help their cause find a replacement and inject more funds into their transfer kitty.
Arsenal prefer the Ramsdale sale
The market for goalkeepers is strange at the moment. Ramsdale had links to clubs like Chelsea and Newcastle United in the past, but none of those matter anymore. He will seek regular minutes as his priority ahead of a move, with Arsenal identifying Joan Garcia as his potential replacement.
Arsenal would demand more than the nearly £30 million they paid, including add-ons for the 26-year-old disgruntled star, and there are unlikely to be any suitors, at least for the time being. Hence, a late loan might be possible, but with a lack of time in that period, Mikel Arteta might not hesitate to keep the England international against his wishes.
