Southampton have reportedly opened talks with Arsenal over the loan signing of Aaron Ramsdale, with a Netherlands international lined up as an alternative.
Ramsdale lost his place in the goal last season following the signing of David Raya from Brentford.
When the Gunners bought Ramsdale in the 2021 summer transfer window, many people were taken by surprise, however, he ended up being an inspired signing.
The England goalkeeper quickly won over his doubters and was crucial in Arsenal s top-four push in 2021/22 and title push the following campaign.
The reaction to Mikel Arteta bringing in Raya to take the No. 1 shirt was pretty volatile and .
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Despite being a benchwarmer in 23/24, Ramsdale did not leave the club in January and with a week left in the summer window, he is still an Arsenal player.
There have been lots of transfer rumours over the past eight months or so, with Chelsea and Newcastle United among those reportedly interested in signing Ramsdale.
More recently, Dutch giants Ajax have been linked, while Southampton, Wolves and Bournemouth are also believed to be exploring a move.
Southampton, Arsenal in talks over Ramsdale loan
According to , the Saints are currently in talks with Arsenal over the possibility of signing Ramsdale on loan.
It is claimed that the two clubs are also discussing potential obligations to buy the goalkeeper if Russell Martin s side stay up .
Interest from Wolves and Bournemouth is emphasised, with Ramsdale on the list of goalkeeper targets at the latter as the former remain interested .
Arsenal are happy to sell the 26-year-old, but only if the right offer is made .
The Gunners prefer a permanent sale rather than a loan, with a temporary departure including an obligation to buy something they are considering.
In terms of potential replacements, Arteta is believed to be keen on Espanyol shot-stopper Joan Garcia.
Wolves could end the summer window without signing a new goalkeeper, though that is unlikely to be the case at Southampton and Bournemouth.
Martin started Alex McCarthy in between the sticks in Southampton s Premier League opener against Newcastle and the 34-year-old basically assisted the only goal of the game as the Magpies won.
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