Have Southampton made it easier for Wolves to push for a deal for wantaway Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale?
For the better part of last week, there were rumours circulating about how there was going to be a two-horse race for Ramsdale’s services.
After losing his spot in Arsenal’s starting 11 in favour of David and the Spanish goalie getting better and better game after game, the Englishman has been desperate to save his career by finding a new home where he can afford to play week in and week out.
It has been a tough quest for the England international to find a new club, but as per a report by the Daily Mail, Wolves held talks with Arsenal over his swoop. According to the report, the Wanderers would have faced competition from Southampton to sign the Arsenal man.
Well, as transfer deadline day approached, it has now become clear that if Ramsdale leaves Arsenal, he only has one taker, Wolves.
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Southampton will sign Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow on a season-long deal. That deal certainly ends the Saints’ interest in Ramsdale.
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Southampton and Feyenoord have agreed on loan deal with buy option clause to become mandatory under certain conditions.
It will be based on Bijlow's appearances. pic.twitter.com/IcBA2pmooA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 25, 2024
Given the Wolves’ free run to sign Rambo, it would be intriguing to see if that deal goes through.
But certainly, the Birmingham-based side needs to make changes in their goalkeeping department as soon as possible. In just 2 games, they’ve conceded 8 goals already (2 against Arsenal and 6 against Chelsea).
Last Sunday, Jose Sa really struggled against Chelsea; he was constantly beaten at his near post, not to mention the Cole Palmer lob that caught him in a bind. Surely, if Ramsdale joins them this week, Gary O’Neil will have enough reasons to start him as early as his side’s clash against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
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Let’s hope Wolves (not in Birmingham) can get Ramsdale. He deserves a move that will get him regular first team football.
Arsenal seems to find it inordinately difficult to offload players. They had, by common consent I think, ESR, Eddie, Ramsdale, Nelson, Kiwior and Tierney all in that category at the start of this window back in June and, so far, ESR is the only one who has gone. There are now four days left.
I appreciate that you can’t just sell players because you obviously need buyers but, for example, there have been four clubs (latest count) “interested” in Eddie but he’s still with us. Several have also been “interested” in Ramsdale now, Wolves being the latest, but he hasn’t gone either.
Is it a question of the fee and/or wages? Probably in most cases. If so, Arsenal needs to re-consider their policy pdq if they actually want to move out players this summer.
Ramsdale is likely to stay, which would confirm what I have always suspected would happen. And it wouldn’t be the worst thing for Arsenal though it may be for the player.
Look, I’m happy and proud the way Arsenal have handled their outward business in this window. For once our club has shown class in the market.
We buy players at the selling clubs’ terms, other clubs should also buy ours at our terms. We can’t be giving away players for peanuts just because they want to leave. And that’s also because we are no longer leaving players to run down their contract to bare bones before selling. Very sound shift in our transfer policy if you ask me; and long may it continue
Couldn’t agree with you any less @Corporateman. I’m tire of repeating the obvious by now. We sell when our valuations are met, you can’t eat your cake and have it. You want us to stop selling chip and complain when we don’t, you still complain when we are trying to fix a problem that has affected the club (cheap sellers) for about or over a decade now by doing the same thing (selling cheap), no mental fortitude to sheid you through the storms you face when making a change. Some like the short cut in life, quick fix, like everything comes easy in life.
Talking about the “shortcuts” and “no mental attitude” how far are you going back Solwills?
Seems like only yesterday we were tearing up contracts, giving players away and selling players for peanuts, while paying their wages for the privilege!!
Perhaps Mr Kronkie has put his foot down and wants a return for his outlay, hence the hardball negotiations?
How far? Last season and the last 9 seasons excluding the Iwobi, Oxlade and maybe Willock’s transfers which were good deals.
Maybe Kronkie has for your last paragraph. Precisely my point what you just mentioned. We made mistakes and are now correcting them.
Not that I follow the ins and outs at Wolves, but today’s Talksport mid-morning programme were discussing the possibility that the club could be up for sale. No firm indication but with the number and quality of the players departed and for a decent lump sum and with little coming in, the conversation leaned towards that view. They haven’t spent for the here and now, but instead, for the future. I found that an interesting observation and one that should concern Ramsdale