Arsenal set to sign Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United in £30m deal

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  • Goalkeeper missed United’s match against West Brom
  • Deal is worth £24m with £6m in performance-related add-ons

Arsenal are closing on a £30m deal to sign the Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. The 23-year-old, who was part of Gareth Southgate’s England squad at Euro 2020, is expected to provide competition for Bernd Leno and was Mikel Arteta’s first-choice goalkeeping target this summer.

The proposed deal is for Ramsdale worth an initial £24m, plus £6m in performance-related add-ons. Arteta is understood to be keen on adding a contingent of young players with personality to develop on his watch. Arsenal have already signed the defender Ben White for £50m from Brighton, while a move for the Norway midfielder Martin Ødegaard is also thought to be progressing.

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Written by Ben Fisher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/18/arsenal-set-to-sign-aaron-ramsdale-from-sheffield-united-in-30m-deal under the title “Arsenal set to sign Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United in £30m deal”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.