Arsenal has tabled a bid to sign Ajax goalkeeper Tommy Setford as they prepare for life without Aaron Ramsdale.
Ramsdale has lost his first-team place at the Emirates and is now the second choice behind David Raya.
While he accepted this role last season, Arsenal believes he might not be content with it next term and could want to leave this summer.
If that happens, the Gunners are prepared to sanction his departure as long as they receive the right offer.
Arsenal is already scouting for goalkeepers who can serve as a backup to Raya.
A report in Telegraaf reveals that they are interested in Ajax youngster Tommy Setford, who has been developing well at the Dutch club.
The Gunners believe Setford, despite being just 18, is an ideal addition to their squad.
The report claims Arsenal has already offered Ajax €400,000 plus bonuses for Setford, but the Dutch club has not yet responded.
With Setford’s contract expiring next summer, Ajax might be compelled to accept the bid in the coming weeks.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Setford has been developing well at Ajax and could come in and become a terrific player for us when he fully develops.
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Arsenal can buy teenagers from other clubs, but let their tenagers go for free.
So, if Ramsdal leaves and Raya gets injured, 18yrs old would take cover for us?
Is he better than Arthur?
Buy players that we need, it’s an 18yr old that matters.
Anyway…………
According to the in the know, he’s being brought in for the development academy. Remember Arsenal released many players from the development including some goalkeepers like Onkonkwo, so that department is being restructured.
So if we sign this guy and sell Ramsdale and Hein then Raya gets injured I know who I would rather have as back up between this 18yr old or someone who has played for his country 30 times.