Arsenal is reportedly open to selling Aaron Ramsdale to Wolves in the closing weeks of the transfer window, a decision that has left Jeff Stelling baffled.
The Gunners have been proud to have two high-quality goalkeepers as their first and second choices, having previously rejected offers for Ramsdale in January.
However, this summer, they have become more open to the Englishman’s departure after David Raya solidified his status as the team’s top goalkeeper.
Arsenal has reportedly identified Olympic gold medalist Joan García as Ramsdale’s ideal replacement, which could make it easier for them to sanction his move to Wolves.
Gary O’Neil’s side is expected to intensify their interest in Ramsdale in the coming days and could finalise the deal before the transfer window closes.
Speaking about Arsenal’s willingness to sell Ramsdale now, Stelling said, as quoted by Sun Sport:
“He has done nothing wrong. He is a good goalkeeper and we all accept that.
“He deserves and he is good enough to be playing in the Premier League for a decent side.
“He has been linked with Wolves, I get that completely. The question for Arsenal is you can’t go into a season just having a number one goalkeeper, you need a quality back-up as well.
“Have they got that now? I honestly don’t know.”
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We trust the decision-makers at the club and if they choose to sell Ramsdale it will be for the right reasons.
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Is Raya better than Ramsdale? NO. He is different and Arteta wanted different. Why did we buy Ramsdale? I don’t know. Was it Artetas choice or not? Ramsdale should be allowed to leave for what we paid for him. If we can get it. He has done nothing wrong. And should have been the future.
Raya is better than Ramsdale at what we need out of a keeper. Raya attacks crosses and reduces chances against, which is what Mikel is all about. Ramsdale is a good shot stopper but not as good in other aspects.
I agree with everything except your last sentence although I doubt that Arteta didn’t have the influence he is supposed to wield as manager regarding the appointment. If, as reports have suggested previously, that Raya was the prize then it is possible that AR was the make weight for the short term.
Sue, you dont agree with, he has done nothing wrong and should have been the future?
Yes Reggie
Whether this was because of the reported lack of concentration or not being particularly confident in playing out from the back, I don’t know but Arteta moved quite quickly to replace him.
The goalkeeping turnover at Arsenal hasn’t been good under Arteta and at the time, I believed that it was Martinez who should have been the future. But what do I know sitting in the comfort of my living room?
Raya, made some howlers last season. Goalkeeper do.
Me on my side,its good to sell ramsdale but not in premier league because we as arsenal fans.we are going to face troubles for three goalkeepers martinez,leno and ramsdale in premier league.last season leno and martinez showed us what to do and i regreted?at least ajax.
In my opinion, Raya has become a better keeper than Ramsdale, but he wasn’t when he arrived at the club.
MA must have seen the potential that Raya offered him, despite the fact that Ramsdale himself had also improved since arriving at the club.
I’m not convinced that Aaron will see a move to Wolves as a positive one, despite (one assumes anyway) him becoming their No. 1 – He surely has to play a part in The Arsenal bid for CL, PL and domestic cup glory, something that the midland club cannot offer him?
I agree that Aaron has done nothing wrong, but MA didn’t see him as the future… just as he decided the likes of Tierney, Nketiah, Nelson, ESR, Ceballos and Balogun to name a few, didn’t fit his idea of how he wants the club to play.
His success, or otherwise, will be decided by such decisions and, to date, he’s not doing too bad a job.
I refer back to the interview with Edu, regarding the influence MA has and it seemed obvious to me that he doesn’t have 100%control, something that I thought he actually did have.
Raya was always Arteta’s preferred target when the club was looking for a replacement for Leno. But at the time, Brendford were unwilling to sell and Arsenal could not force the issue because Raya’s contract was still healthy with years.
So, apparently, Arteta was monitoring Raya all along and made his move for him when the time was ripe.
Honestly I thought we had gotten over the Raya-Ramsdale debate. The coach made his decision which, with the benefit of hindsight now, seems to be a fantastic one. So let’s leave the matter there. Managers are paid to make decisions ( a la Enzo Maresca) and they live with the outcome of their decisions
More concerned about the midfield, wing & Striker situation ffs There always seems to be something 🙄 & it’s since we left Highbury behind…!!! Also kckng well use the youngsters more often & not jusr 10, 15 or 20 minutes Ffs
Raya is doing a great job and i am happy he is our #1
unfortunate for Ramsdale, no so much about not doing anything wrong, more about Arsenal as a unit being much better playing the ball at feet at the back with Raya
same for Tierney
playing out from the back is now a standard skill-set that neither Ramsdale nor Tierney excel at, or showed any sign of adapting their game to, so Arsenal needs to leave behind sentimentality and move forward to the combination that optimises team performance – end of!
good luck to both but no future at Arsenal