Aaron Ramsdale has sent a heartfelt message to Arsenal supporters after completing a transfer to Southampton. 

Ramsdale was a regular during his first two seasons at the Emirates, playing 78 games across all competitions during the 2021/22 and 2022/23 campaigns combined.

However, the five-time England international was relegated to back-up status following the arrival of Raya on loan from Brentford last summer, managing just 11 appearances across all competitions and only six in the Premier League.

With Raya’s loan made permanent, there was little chance of Ramsdale’s situation improving, so the 26-year-old will now look to get his career back on track at St. Mary’s with the Saints completing a £25m transfer (per BBC Sport).

Aaron Ramsdale sends Arsenal fans a message following Southampton transfer

Shortly after his transfer to the south coast was confirmed, Ramsdale took to Instagram to send a message to Arsenal supporters.

He wrote: “To My Arsenal Family

“From the moment I arrived, I felt like one of you. All I ever wanted to do was give my all and try to get the club back to where it belongs. The connection that we had will stay with me forever.

“This is a special football club that has come a long way in a short space of time and it has been a privilege to share so many great moments with you.

 

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“I look forward to returning soon, seeing some familiar faces and reminiscing on good times!
“Thank you to all of my teammates for going to battle with me; we certainly gave it a good go and had some fun. To the staff for making me a better player and Finally, and most of all, thank you to the Gunners for always being behind me! I will love you forever.

“See you soon.

“Rambo.”

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Arsenal are in talks to sign Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto as the replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, according to reports.

The Gunners are on the hunt for a new No.2 to back-up David Raya with Ramsdale on the verge of signing for Southampton in a £25m deal (per BBC Sport).

Ramsdale was a regular during his first two seasons at the Emirates, playing 78 games across all competitions during the 2021/22 and 2022/23 campaigns combined.

However, the five-time England international was relegated to back-up status following the arrival of Raya on loan from Brentford last summer, managing just 11 appearances across all competitions and only six in the Premier League.

With Raya’s loan made permanent, there was little chance of Ramsdale’s situation improving, so the 26-year-old will now look to get his career back on track at St. Mary’s.

Arsenal pursuing two possible Ramsdale replacements

Of course, 11 games can still be enough to define a season, so Arsenal will need to move quickly on deadline day in order to bring in an experienced back-up goalkeeper who can suitably cover for and challenge Raya.

According to Sky Sports journalists Mark McAdam and Dharmesh Sheth, Neto has become the Gunners’ top target following a previous pursuit of Espanyol’s Joan Garcia — although two goalkeepers could be signed before the closure of the transfer window.

“Arsenal and Bournemouth are currently in talks over a potential deal for goalkeeper Neto,” their report states.

“This comes after Aaron Ramsdale’s departure from the Emirates and Mikel Arteta’s desire to ensure competition for the number one shirt.

“The 35-year-old shot-stopper has two years left on his contract at the Vitality Stadium and has started all three of their games to start the 2024/25 campaign.

“Arsenal had previously been working on a deal for Espanyol’s Joan Garcia, which has not been ruled out, but Neto seems more likely.

“Two keepers could arrive on Deadline Day.”

Neto has played 63 times across all competitions since joining Bournemouth from Barcelona in 2022, including three times at the start of this season.

However, following the arrival of Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan from Chelsea, the one-time Brazil international is unlikely to remain the Cherries’ No.1 throughout this season, meaning a move to the Emirates may feel far more attractive for the 35-year-old.

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Chelsea still in the race for Victor Osimhen

There have been many reports on the Victor Osimhen story in the last 24-48 hours, but some of these are, from what I’m hearing, not 100% accurate, so I wanted to clear that up here.

First of all, if you’ve been following me on here, you’ll know I always said Osimhen was going to be something for the final days of the window. The only club that had the chance to change this was Paris Saint-Germain back in July – they had an agreement with Osimhen back then, but then everything collapsed.

Then, in August, Napoli and Chelsea started to talk about Osimhen, as well as Romelu Lukaku and these kind of things. I always said that Osimhen would not go on loan – it would have to be a permanent transfer or a loan with obligation. So, now we’re at the final days, what’s going on?

Al Ahli have a delegation in Italy to meet with Napoli and the agent of Osimhen. Meanwhile, Chelsea are still talking with Osimhen and his agent – they are still in a negotiation for Osimhen, as of late last night.

Al Ahli have presented a very important proposal to Osimhen, worth €25-30m per season for the next four years. It’s not true that the player doesn’t want to go to Saudi. He’s never said no to Saudi, he’s never rejected them, despite the statement from his agent. Al Ahli never gave up on this deal, they are still there.

The most important thing for Osimhen, however, is a release clause. He always wanted a release clause with Al Ahli and they have accepted this. They have basically given Osimhen everything he wants – everything is on the table for Osimhen to go to Saudi, and talks are also taking place with Napoli.

But it’s important to say that Chelsea are still not giving up on this deal. Osimhen is still talking to Chelsea and waiting to see if they can reach an agreement – he is giving them a chance, and forget any stories about deadlines, it’s the final two days of the window so it’s obvious that there is not much time to get this done and the next 24 hours will be important, but there is no deadline being set by Osimhen.

So, now it’s important to see if Chelsea can make it happen on the salary point of view and the transfer fee point of view. They have a chance because Al Ahli have made Osimhen exactly the proposal he wants, but he’s still waiting, and it’s on Chelsea to reach an agreement, or he’ll be ready to go to Saudi. It’s not easy for Chelsea to compete with the kind of money the Saudis can offer, but they are really making an effort.

Jhon Duran also remains super appreciated by Enzo Maresca and people at Chelsea, but it looks really complicated now because Aston Villa would need to sign a replacement and there’s not much time left. Ivan Toney could be an opportunity for the final hours, because if Chelsea or other clubs who are interested in a striker find that other strikers are not available, then Toney is there. But as of last night, Chelsea are still trying to find a way for Osimhen.

One in, one out in midfield for Manchester United, plus truth about those Ben Chilwell links

Scott McTominay will be in Napoli today, ready for his medical tests and contract signing. Manchester United will receive €30.5m and a 10% sell-on clause – it’s 100% confirmed. Meanwhile, Manuel Ugarte is coming in at Man United and has been in Manchester already for the formal steps.

Rio Ferdinand has spoken out to warn United about selling McTominay and I can see what he means, even if it’s not an easy situation. The player wanted to play regularly, Napoli can offer that. But I agree with Rio when he says that Scott is probably an underrated, important player and I really rate him. It’s a fantastic signing for Napoli; but for United it was the only way to get the green light on the Ugarte deal.

I also wanted to clarify some further Man United transfer rumours about Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell. We’ve heard this story a few times, but my understanding is that there are no talks, no negotiations have taken place. United are not looking to sign Chilwell, it’s not happening.

Stefan Bajcetic saga and the truth about Darwin Nunez transfer speculation

I wanted to clarify the situation with Stefan Bajcetic as it’s been an important few hours at Liverpool. Firstly, everything was agreed for Bajcetic to move on loan to Red Bull Salzburg, but then Barcelona called and presented Liverpool with a proposal for a loan. It was a €4m loan fee, with no buy option or obligation, and Barca also called the player to try to persuade him.

So, what happened? While Barcelona tried to make this deal happen, they also had big issues with Financial Fair Play, so it was an issue for them to get the green light from La Liga. They spent all day trying to find a way with La Liga, but as of now, still nothing has been approved, so the expectation of the agents of the player, and of Salzburg and of Liverpool and all parties involved, is for Bajcetic to travel tomorrow to Salzburg and complete his move there.

Pep Lijnders, the Salzburg manager and former assistant of Jurgen Klopp, has been calling Bajcetic all day long – he’s been fighting to get the player and to present the project to him in the best way possible. Salzburg are now confident of getting it done.

Staying with Liverpool, I also wanted to say something on Darwin Nunez after some surprise stories about Arsenal. I don’t know where this has come from, but I’ve had many questions about this and so I spoke to some of my sources, and I can honestly say there is nothing.

In general, it’s also not true that Nunez is pushing to leave Liverpool – it’s important to clarify that he is absolutely not planning to leave Liverpool, I can guarantee this. He is really focused on Liverpool and really happy with Arne Slot. Of course it will be an important season for him, but it’s never been a possibility for him to leave this summer and he never asked to go.

As reported yesterday, it’s ‘here we go’ for Federico Chiesa to Liverpool, and I also wanted to clarify that Barcelona never made any bid for the player. It was never anything concrete, and in the end Liverpool moved really fast, though they had also been thinking of Chiesa for a long time. Richard Hughes knows Italian football really well, and he knew Chiesa was a fantastic opportunity.

He’s a player who’s been unlucky with injuries, but I think it’s also important to say that he was unlucky to be at Juventus under a manager like Massimiliano Allegri, who was playing a style of football that was not a good fit for a player like Chiesa. If you look at how Liverpool play, it looks like a very good deal.

Arsenal continue to do well with player sales, but Jakub Kiwior is staying

Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton is a ‘here we go’. The goalkeeper will have his medical today as he’s set to join for a £25m package. And remember that Arsenal have been prepared to go for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia in order to replace Ramsdale.

He was in the list of Wolves and Bournemouth but they both didn’t want to invest £25m on a GK, Southampton yes and it was quite fast. I think it was a good summer for Arsenal especially on sales, Edu did an important job. It’s never easy to sell players.

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Meanwhile, Arsenal have told Jakub Kiwior and his agents two days ago that he has to stay as he’s going to be an important player for them this season. Kiwior was never desperate to leave – he rejected approaches from Premier League and he was only open to returning to Italy, but it was never close.

There have been plenty of stories about a possible Reiss Nelson exit as well, but it depends on proposals, and while I’m writing there is still nothing close on this one.

In other news…

Trevoh Chalobah – Chelsea are still trying to find a solution for Trevoh Chalobah, and his agents too. It’s an open story ahead of the final 48 hours. There’s no lack of suitors but Chelsea have been asking for a permanent move for £30m and it’s difficult for many clubs to invest this kind of money.

Matheus Nunes – Despite rumours, there is nothing concrete into this one as far as I’m aware. Manchester City have not received any bid for Matheus Nunes so far, and my information is that Atletico Madrid can only do a loan which is probably leading them to different candidates.

Rayan Cherki – There is no major update on Cherki now, the situation is open. He’s not interested in a move to Fulham despite some recent reports, and I would not be surprised if he ends up staying at Lyon. PSG were never back in the race in August, it was a fake story.

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The England squad has been confirmed, with interim manager Lee Carsley calling up Chelsea winger Noni Madueke for the first time after he shone with a hat-trick against Wolves at the weekend.

Madueke looks an exciting talent who could have a big future with England, as he’s still only 22 and improving all the time after a bit of a slow start to life at Stamford Bridge.

Other Chelsea stars such as Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill are in there as well, alongside the usual big names like Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Phil Foden and John Stones.

Meanwhile, Harry Maguire is back after missing Euro 2024, as is Jack Grealish, though we’ve seen Aaron Ramsdale drop out, while Arsenal defender Ben White has also once again not been called up.

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See below for the full England squad selected by Carsley…

It will be interesting to see how Madueke gets along and if he even manages to get much in the way of minutes on the pitch, given that he’s got Saka as a direct rival ahead of him.

Some other interesting names to watch will be Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, who is also alongside Madueke as making the senior squad for the first time.

Morgan Gibbs-White and Tino Livramento are two other debutants in what looks like a good opportunity for some of these players to make a name for themselves.

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Arsenal have reportedly submitted a bid for the transfer of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, worth around €20m, which is still short of the player’s €30m asking price.

See below for details as Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Arsenal working to sign Garcia, who has already agreed terms with the Gunners.

Romano spoke exclusively to CaughtOffside earlier today about Aaron Ramsdale leaving Arsenal for Southampton, and one imagines this bid for Garcia is part of the north London giants’ efforts to replace the outgoing England international, as Mikel Arteta will surely want a reliable backup behind first choice ‘keeper David Raya…

???? EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal submit €20m package bid for Joan García as new GK to replace Ramsdale.

Agents Juanma López and Andy Bara bring the proposal to Espanyol worth €20m add-ons included.

Espanyol ask for €30m clause.

Joan García agreed terms with #AFC and wants Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/h5EqE6KmaG

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2024

Garcia has impressed in La Liga and could be a useful member of the Arsenal squad, even if he’s perhaps not that likely to play very often.

You never know, however, when injuries could strike, and Arteta will want to ensure his side can cope if Raya misses any games in the season ahead.

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It will be interesting to see if AFC can reach a breakthrough in negotiations with Espanyol, or if the La Liga club will stick with their stance that his €30m clause needs to be paid in full.

The 23-year-old looks a fine talent and perhaps he could even be someone capable of challenging Raya for the number one spot at some point in the future.

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Arsenal have been busy offloading players this summer.

The Gunners have managed to let the likes of Emile Smith Rowe, Charlie Patino leave the club in a permanent move while Fabio Vieira has left in a season long loan deal.

More outgoings are expected in the final stages of the transfer window as manager Mikel Arteta prepares his squad for this season.

The next two players heading out of the Emirates Stadium are Eddie Nketiah and Aaron Ramsdale.

According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Ramsdale is set to have his medical today at Southampton, after the two clubs agreed a fee for the English goalkeeper.

Medical tests today for Aaron Ramsdale as new Southampton player from Arsenal on £25m package. pic.twitter.com/AewH29uAVZ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2024

The Gunners are set to bank £25m for their second choice goalkeeper, who warmed the bench at the club last season.

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Ramsdale has lost his place in the starting line up since David Raya joined the club last summer in a loan deal.

The former Bournemouth goalkeeper was dropped to the bench and struggled to get playing time all season.

With the Gunners now signing Raya in a permanent move, Ramsdale was destined to leave the club for a new chapter in his career.

Aaron Ramsdale cannot play regularly at Arsenal

The goalkeeper needs regular first team football at club level to make his claim for the England starting spot.

Ramsdale was impressive for Arteta’s team but still the Spaniard decided to sign Raya, as the Arsenal boss is an admirer of Raya’s ability to play from the back.

The Spanish goalkeeper won the Premier League Golden Glove in his debut season at Arsenal and he has started the season perfectly with two clean sheets in two games.

Now that Ramsdale is heading out of the club, the Gunners will be in the market during the next two days to sign his replacement.

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Arsenal director Edu has had a good summer in the transfer window, even if it’s been a bit quiet in terms of signings coming in at the Emirates Stadium, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Gunners have so far only signed Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori, while David Raya’s loan was made permanent, as expected, but Romano has praised Edu for the work he’s done on player sales.

Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano made it clear he was impressed with Arsenal’s business as they’ve offloaded quite a few players now, with Aaron Ramsdale looking like being the latest as everything is more or less done for him to join Southampton.

This follows Emile Smith Rowe joining Fulham, while Eddie Nketiah is also expected to complete a move to Crystal Palace, meaning plenty of money coming in for Arsenal.

Romano says it’s never easy selling players, so Arsenal fans can be happy with the work done by Edu here as it will surely be important to help the north London club keep on the right side of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Regulations.

Arsenal’s Edu praised by transfer expert Romano

Discussing Ramsdale’s situation and Arsenal’s sales in general, Romano said: “He was in the list of Wolves and Bournemouth but they both didn’t want to invest £25m on a GK, Southampton yes and it was quite fast.

“I think it was a good summer for Arsenal especially on sales, Edu did an important job. It’s never easy to sell players.”

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Ramsdale is certainly someone AFC needed to get off their books after he lost his place to Raya in Mikel Arteta’s starting XI, and one imagines he can go on to have a good career for a club like Southampton.

£25m also looks a very good fee for Arsenal considering Ramsdale was only a backup player.

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It seems to have taken an age, but it has finally been confirmed that Arsenal goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, has found himself a new club.

Southampton will, apparently, be the beneficiary of the England international’s services, allowing the 26-year-old, who had been frozen out by Mikel Arteta since the arrival of David Raya, to resurrect what was fast becoming a fading career.

Ramsdale will surely be hoping that the switch will breathe new life into his attempts to also win  the No.1 jersey for the national team from Jordan Pickford.

Arsenal hoping to land Ramsdale replacement by Friday

With less than 48 hours to go of the transfer window of course, that doesn’t give Arsenal much time to land his replacement.

A replacement that’s imperative in the unfortunate event of the Spanish international getting injured.

According to The Athletic (subscription required), the North Londoners will now step up their efforts to land Espanyol’s Joan Garcia.

The 23-year-old, a recent Olympic gold medal winner with his country, would arrive at the Emirates Stadium to provide competition for Raya, whilst understanding from the outset that he would be second choice behind his countryman.

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That allows Arteta the best of both worlds, in that he’ll get the competition for places that all managers are believed to desire, whilst also having a new employee that understands precisely the situation that he’s coming into.

It isn’t clear just how much red tape the Gunners have to get through in these final hours, though the willingness of the custodian to join the North Londoners will surely pave the way for a smooth transaction and no last-minute worries that there’s not enough time for a deal to be done.

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Southampton have agreed a deal with Arsenal worth up to £25m for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale according to reports.

The Gunners have been trying to find a solution for Ramsdale this summer after the England international lost his place to David Raya last season.

The 26-year-old has been subject to interest from Wolves, who made a loan offer, whilst Dutch giants Ajax were also said to be interested, but it appears Ramsdale may now have a new home.

Southampton agree Ramsdale fee

Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas has reported that Southampton have agreed a deal with the Gunners worth an initial £18m potentially rising to £25m with add ons.

Thomas adds that negotiations are continuing on other aspects of the deal, but it looks like it will get done.

Exclusive: #Southampton agree fee with #ArsenalFC for permanent transfer of Aaron Ramsdale. £18m potentially rising to £25m. More on @SkySportsNews now and here: https://t.co/OzHTtF6aQx #Saintsfc #afc pic.twitter.com/2mYM6DQ6zK

— Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) August 28, 2024

Signing someone of Ramsdale’s calibre would be a huge coup for Southampton on their return to the Premier League and the keeper could be a difference maker for the club.

The Saints have lost both their opening games 1-0 and will be up against it to remain in the league this season.

The move will provide Ramsdale with an opportunity to get his career back on track and play regular football which he hopes will enhance his England prospects.

Following two seasons as Arsenal’s first choice keeper Ramsdale was replaced last season by Raya and made just six Premier League appearances and 11 in all competitions.

The Englishman made 89 appearances for the Gunners during his time at the Emirates following a surprise move from Sheffield United.

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It’s unclear at this stage whether there will be any relegation clauses in Ramsdale’s contract which would allow him to leave if the Saints go down, but it’s hard to imagine there wouldn’t be something inserted in regards to relegation.

For Ramsdale it will be a sense of relief that his future’s sorted and he can now focus on his football and doing his best to keep Southampton up.

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Jadon Sancho open to joining Chelsea

Many of you have been asking me about the situation with Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling, so let’s start with this story. Firstly, the news that Sancho could leave Manchester United is not really new, it’s something we’ve been saying for weeks, and the situation hasn’t really changed much since yesterday.

So, to clarify, Juventus are in discussions with the agents of Sancho, and also with Manchester United over a loan deal with a buy clause – United want it to be an obligation to buy, while Juve want it to be an option to buy.

What about Chelsea? They consider Sancho an opportunity, and if Man United want to take one player in the deal, such as Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell or any other player who could leave Chelsea, then they would be more than happy to do the deal. Chelsea’s position is that they would be more than happy to sign Sancho, but it has to also mean United taking one of the players they don’t want in the squad.

To summarise, Sancho is wanted by both Chelsea and Juventus – both clubs are working on the deal but with different perspectives. Chelsea will only consider the Sancho deal with a swap including one of their players who are not part of the project, like Raheem Sterling.

Juventus, meanwhile, are in talks with United over loan move for Sancho with buy clause, but also the salary coverage is key point. For now my understanding is that Sancho is open to both moves, so it depends on the clubs.

Federico Chiesa transfer would be fantastic for Liverpool

Liverpool are working on the Federico Chiesa deal – they are talking to Juventus and also to the agent of the player. Liverpool are understanding the conditions of the deal, with Juve asking for around €15m for the player, who can leave as a free agent next summer.

The salary will also be a crucial point, and this is one of the things Liverpool are discussing. Talks are ongoing, let’s see what happens, but of course if Chiesa ends up leaving Juventus, this could help them improve their proposal for a replacement like Jadon Sancho.

For me, Chiesa would be a fantastic signing – he is the perfect fit for Liverpool, he’s fast, and he deserves to play in a team with offensive football like Liverpool as Juventus under Allegri were too defensive.

In terms of other similar targets for Liverpool, I’m not aware of other players being considered at the moment, my name for Liverpool is Federico Chiesa.

Staying with Liverpool, there is still no update so far on the future of Joe Gomez. Interest from many clubs like Crystal Palace, Fulham and more remains, but there is nothing concrete yet on club-to-club talks or with an official bid. It remains one to watch but Gomez could also end up staying at Liverpool.

The latest on Victor Osimhen, Ivan Toney and possible transfers to Chelsea or Saudi

I wanted to clarify the situation with Victor Osimhen as it’s another important story for the final days of the window. Some people have been mentioning Paris Saint-Germain, but the information I have is that the last contact between Osimhen and PSG was in the final week of July – that was the last moment that Osimhen, his agents, or anyone from the Napoli board spoke to PSG.

So, for the moment PSG are not working on the deal for Osimhen, that’s the reality, and if it changes I will update you, but for now it’s absolutely not happening. I can guarantee, however, that Chelsea and Al Ahli are both still working on the Osimhen deal. Al Ahli already have an agreement with Napoli for €65m, so that’s okay, but what’s missing is the agreement between Osimhen and the Saudi club.

Still, I can guarantee that Al Ahli are still working to convince Osimhen and to reach an agreement with him. But, Chelsea are also still there, while Ivan Toney could also be an option for both of these clubs if they don’t sign Osimhen.

So, Ivan Toney could definitely be one to watch in the final days. It’s important to remember that Brentford are still asking for important money. They rejected a bid of around £37m-£38m from Al-Ahli in the past week, but conversations remain active with the club. Let’s see what happens there, and with the other clubs in England.

Another Chelsea story that has been doing the rounds is with Axel Disasi’s future possibly being in doubt and with Newcastle one of the names linked. However, I have no concrete updates so far, it looks like a quiet situation at the moment. Let’s see what happens between Newcastle and Marc Guehi but for Disasi I don’t have anything fresh yet.

Thoughts on Arsenal’s Mikel Merino signing, plus Aaron Ramsdale opportunity

The deal for Justin Bijlow to Southampton is off after he failed a medical and returned to Feyenoord, so now Southampton are considering a move for Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale instead. Ramsdale was always on their list, and Arsenal want a loan with an obligation to buy.

As a replacement, Arsenal want to buy Joan Garcia from Espanyol to provide cover for first choice David Raya. This is the idea, and Arsenal have an agreement already with Garcia, and they’re just waiting to see what happens with Ramsdale.

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Aug 30 2024, 20:50

Of course, we also know now that Mikel Merino is an Arsenal player after yesterday’s official announcement, and it comes as Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United also became a ‘here we go’ earlier on yesterday. Some fans have been asking me about these two deals and for a comparison on who’s getting the better midfielder.

Still, they are completely different players in my opinion, I’d say it’s impossible to compare. However, I feel these are both excellent moves – Merino is perfect for what Arsenal needed as he brings balance and quality. Man United needed a player with Ugarte’s skills and they only only wanted him, he was the priority number one since June. I think Merino in particular is going to surprise a lot of people, and for €32m plus add-ons it’s excellent business by Arsenal.

Finally, former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has retired from professional football after he recently terminated his contract with Juventus. This took some people by surprise, but I’m not surprised as he always thought it’s the top level or retiring. From what I know about him he’s a smart guy, an excellent person – he didn’t want to go somewhere just for the sake of it. I have no idea of his plans now for his post-playing career, we will have to wait and see what he decides.

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