Ornstein: £30m star is Arsenal’s first choice target but Arteta has got ‘big decision to make’ – originally posted on Sportslens.com
The Athletic journalist, David Ornstein, has claimed that Aaron Ramsdale is Arsenal’s number one target this summer.
The Gunners are looking to make several changes to their squad across the pitch, and signing a goalkeeper is a priority for Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners have already failed with a couple of bids for the England goalkeeper but they are keen to land him, with Ornestein claiming Sheffield United are demanding a fee of around £30 million for the goalkeeper.
Sheffield United want around £30M for Aaron Ramsdale, There will be reluctance from Arsenal to stretch that far
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Ornstein claims that people who know about goalkeeping, speak highly about Ramsdale, both at club and country level. He is homegrown and would be a welcome addition for the Gunners.
He is only 23, and there are not many players in the world around his age, who are top-level like him.
He adds that Arsenal could go for alternative options like Sam Johnstone who would be available for around £12 million.
Johnstone is 28, and Ornstein says the Gunners have a big decision to make.
There have been talks about Bernd Leno leaving the club, but Ornstein feels that there’s no market for him this summer.
He has a contract at the north London club till 2023, and he is likely to stay this summer.
Ramsdale would compete with him for the starting spot, and then would become the first-choice keeper at Arsenal gradually in one or two years time when Leno eventually departs.
He had a save percentage of 70.7 in the Premier League last season, which was much better than Leno’s average of 69.2.
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