TBR Football can exclusively confirm the latest on Aaron Ramsdale’s situation amid interest from West Ham United, Leeds United and Newcastle United.
West Ham finished 14th in the Premier League table and will hope to do much better next season, while Newcastle are preparing for the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Leeds are back in the top flight after winning the Championship, but will need to overhaul their squad to make it competitive in the top flight.
All three clubs are looking for new goalkeepers to replace players who are leaving or face an uncertain future.
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has now shared what he knows about Ramsdale and which club he thinks are favourites for his signature.
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West Ham like Aaron Ramsdale ‘a lot’ but Leeds and Newcastle also keen
Graeme Bailey has confirmed that West Ham do indeed like Aaron Ramsdale a lot and that the Southampton goalkeeper is on their wish-list.
Meanwhile, Leeds have shown interest in Ramsdale, although they are keeping their options open, and Newcastle are also keen.
“Ramsdale is on the list of West Ham, they like him a lot,” Bailey told TBR Football.
“Leeds have looked at him although I think Leeds might use their Brazilian contacts to look at a couple of players over there.
“Newcastle and Eddie Howe are long-term admirers too – there are certainly options for him.
“It does seem that Ramsdale is destined to move back to the Premier League and I think he probably will get his move.
“I’d make West Ham favourites to sign him.”
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How much Aaron Ramsdale would cost this summer
Bailey also said Ramsdale would cost £25million, as per the relegation release clause in his contract.
“He won’t cost very much,” said the transfer insider. “A £25million release clause after relegation.”
A £25million fee for a 26-year-old goalkeeper who has been capped for England and has considerable Premier League experience is not particularly high.
Ramsdale sadly couldn’t do much for Southampton, considering how poor they were as a collective.
However, he did well at Arsenal and his departure still stirs up debate among fans.