According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal has scheduled a medical for Tommy Setford after agreeing on a fee to sign him from Ajax.
The Gunners included him on their list of targets this summer after closely monitoring his progress at Ajax, and he showed immediate interest in the move.
Ajax is renowned for nurturing top talent, but Arsenal holds a similar reputation.
In recent seasons, Arsenal has heavily relied on young players, and Setford sees the move to the Emirates as a chance to prove himself.
Romano reports that Arsenal has finalised a medical for the 18-year-old, who is considered a promising prospect.
Setford is expected to sign a four-year deal with the club and aims to break into the first team during that period.
However, if Aaron Ramsdale departs, Arsenal may still pursue another top goalkeeper this summer, as Setford may not yet be ready to step in as the second choice.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Tommy Setford had impressed our scouts before we made this move to sign him, and we hope he meets expectations.
He is still in his formative stage and our academy coaches will do a fantastic job by ensuring he develops well and fulfils his potential.
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Obviously Tommy Setford is not being signed by Arsenal for their immediate 1sr team goalkeeper addition when he’s officially signed.
So therefore, as things currently stands in the Arsenal’s goalkeeping job department, Aaron Ramsdale has nothing to fear as he should still remain at Arsenal. And as 1st backup goalkeeper to the 1st choice goal tender David Raya. And Karl Hein will remain the number 3 goalkeeper in the team. All is according to my thinking.
It all sounds great for Arsenal but not for Ramsdale of course. Why would he want to remain at Arsenal as “1st backup”, as you put it? How will that possibly help his club career or, as importantly, his England career which is linked?
Will the new England coach really consider a backup keeper as a possible first choice? I doubt it. If so Ramsdale will have a lot to fear – like his career going down the drain pretty quickly.
If Arsenal along with Ramsdale get the right offer – and Southampton could be interested according to reports – then I think he’ll be on his way. That would clearly be the best for him.
Goal keeper is not arsenal problem right not . Open up the bank buy a very good goal scoring striker, a winger and one defender period