Newcastle United and West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing 26-year-old English international Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton this summer.
According to a report by Caught Offside, Newcastle United and West Ham United are keen on signing Aaron Ramsdale in the summer transfer window. The Hammers are the front-runners to sign the Southampton goalkeeper, whose relegation release clause of £25 million is active now. They are preparing a bid worth around £20 million to secure the services of the English international in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United will happily trigger the release clause of £25 million to sign the Englishman in the summer transfer window. However, the summer move depends on the Magpies’ status on the Profit and Sustainability Rules. In addition, Ramsdale is a target for Leeds United.
Aaron Ramsdale and his cursed luck
Aaron Ramsdale has been one of the most dependable goalkeepers in the Premier League in the last half a dozen years, even though he has been part of three relegation campaigns with Bournemouth, Sheffield United, and Southampton. The 26-year-old joined Southampton from Arsenal last summer but has managed only three clean sheets in 29 outings thus far while conceding 64 goals.
Southampton’s relegation means the English international will likely depart from St. Mary’s in the summer transfer window, with his contract having a relegation-specific release clause of £25 million. The situation has piqued the attention of several Premier League clubs, including Newcastle United and West Ham United.
Premier League stay on the horizon?
Newcastle United’s interest in Aaron Ramsdale is understandable. The Magpies are scouring the market for a goalkeeper heading into the summer transfer window amid Nick Pope’s fitness woes. In addition, the veteran shot-stopper is on the wrong side of 30. So, Ramsdale is a viable target, with Newcastle United open to triggering the release clause of £25 million.
As for West Ham United, Lukasz Fabianski is in the twilight of his career. In addition, Alphonse Areola is on the wrong side of 30. So, Ramsdale is an option worth considering, with West Ham leading the race to secure his services. The Hammers are preparing a bid worth £20 million to sign the 26-year-old Englishman in the summer transfer window.
With West Ham lining up a bid worth £20 million instead of triggering his release clause of £25 million, Newcastle United might have a window of opportunity. So, it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the English international.
