Southampton are reportedly interested in a late move for 26-year-old wantaway Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Aaron Ramsdale wants to leave Arsenal in search of regular football before the summer transfer window shuts down, and an update by Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas has revealed that Southampton are hoping to sign him on loan.
The newly-promoted Premier League club are looking to improve their squad, and the English goalkeeper could prove to be a quality addition. He has the quality and the experience to improve them, and joining them would allow him to get his career back on track as well.
Ideally, Ramsdale will want to leave Arsenal permanently. But the Gunners have not been able to find a suitable destination for him yet. It will be interesting to see if they decide to sanction a loan move for the goalkeeper. He has been linked with Wolves as well.
Ramsdale has previously shown his quality with Arsenal. But the arrival of David Raya has pushed him down the pecking order. The goalkeeper is at the peak of his powers right now, and he needs to play more often to fulfil his potential. He cannot afford to sit on the bench at the North London club at this stage of his career.
Southampton will be able to provide the Arsenal goalkeeper with the opportunities he needs. If he can impress with them this season, he might be able to secure a big move next summer. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Arsenal need funds to improve their squad
Arsenal will be hoping to win the league title this season. The Gunners have missed out on the title in the last two seasons against Manchester City, and they will be hoping to go all the way this time around. They need to strengthen their squad adequately to match up to the Premier League champions. It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the right reinforcements before the window closes.
Arsenal will hope to sell Ramsdale permanently before the window closes so that they can raise some funds from his departure. It will help them bring in new players this summer. However, they have also warmed up to the idea of a loan move.
It is evident that the 26-year-old goalkeeper does not have a future at the North London club, and leaving on loan will not be the priority option for him either. Also, there is no doubt that the goalkeeper is good enough to play for the biggest clubs in the country, and he will certainly hope to join a club more capable of pushing for trophies this season.