BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Aaron Ramsdale of Southampton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Southampton FC at Gtech Commu...
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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Aaron Ramsdale of Southampton acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Southampton FC at Molineux on November 09, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Aaron Ramsdale of Southampton acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Southampton FC at Molineux on November 09, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Alex Crook reports for talkSPORT that Aaron Ramsdale has held talks with West Ham United over a possible summer move, following Southampton’s relegation to the Championship.
With the World Cup coming up next summer, Ramsdale reportedly knows he needs to be playing in the Premier League to earn a spot in the England squad, and Southampton are open to do business.
Ramsdale is earning a wage of £100,000 per week with Southampton, a salary that will be harder to pay on Championship money. So the Saints would be willing to let him leave for around £20m.
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Aaron Ramsdale of Southampton looks on during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Southampton FC at Gtech Community Stadium on August 31, 2024. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Aaron Ramsdale of Southampton looks on during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Southampton FC at Gtech Community Stadium on August 31, 2024. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)
West Ham are in the market for a goalkeeper because they’re set to lose another former Arsenal man in Lukasz Fabianski, whose contract with the Hammers is coming to an end.
If Ramsdale does join West Ham for £20m or so, Arsenal would profit from the deal through a sell-on clause in his contract.
Ramsdale joined Southampton from Arsenal for an initial £18m, with £7m potentially due in bonus payments. Those add-on clauses are unlikely to be activated if the goalkeeper leaves this summer, but the sell-on clause would be.
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Dango Ouattara of Bournemouth heads past Aaron Ramsdale of Southampton for the first goal of the game during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and AFC Bournemouth at St Mary's Stadium on February 15, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Dango Ouattara of Bournemouth heads past Aaron Ramsdale of Southampton for the first goal of the game during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and AFC Bournemouth at St Mary's Stadium on February 15, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
The 27-year-old goalkeeper made 32 appearances for Southampton, but he couldn’t help them to avoid relegation with just 12 points.
There were many culprits behind the team’s poor campaign, but Ramsdale will be looking for a fresh start and an opportunity to prove his worth back in the top flight next season.