{"id":598888,"date":"2021-08-11T09:53:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=598888"},"modified":"2021-08-11T09:53:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:53:03","slug":"arsenal-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-aaron-ramsdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/08\/11\/arsenal-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-aaron-ramsdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal in Advanced Talks to Sign Aaron Ramsdale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal<\/a> are in advanced talks with Sheffield United<\/a> for the transfer of Aaron Ramsdale, reports Chris Wheatley of football.london<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for the 23-year-old all summer and are now closing in on their target for a fee which is expected to be around \u00a324 million with add-ons.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta’s side have already seen two bids for Ramsdale rejected by the Championship club.<\/p>\n

Aaron Ramsdale Closing in on Arsenal Move<\/h2>\n

Ramsdale Absent From Last Match<\/h3>\n

Ramsdale started the Blades’ opening game of the season, a 1-0 defeat at home to Birmingham City, but was absent from the squad completely for last night’s EFL Cup success against Carlisle United.<\/p>\n

Michael Verrips started the game for Slavisa Jokanovic’s side, while Wes Foderingham took a spot on the bench.<\/p>\n

Speaking after the game, the Blades boss said: \u201cThere is nothing in his absence, no, nothing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just needed to give some players a chance and others a rest.<\/p>\n

\u201cAaron is my first choice, that I can definitely say.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I need to see what other people can do in case something happens. What other options we have and what other choices are here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arsenal’s Decision Made<\/h3>\n

Arsenal had also been looking at the possibility of signing Andre Onana from Ajax.<\/p>\n

While this would have certainly been a cheaper option, Onana’s minimal price is due to him currently serving a doping ban.<\/p>\n

The Cameroonian goalkeeper will be able to resume training on September 4, but will still not be able to play until November 4 at the earliest.<\/p>\n

Ramsdale is only two years younger than Onana, so it’s clear Arsenal were looking at a particular age for their new goalkeeper. However, Ramsdale also provides Arsenal with a homegrown alternative to Bernd Leno.<\/p>\n

While the deal is not yet complete, given his absence from the Sheffield United squad, it certainly looks likely that Ramsdale is on his way back to the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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Main Photo<\/p>\n

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