West Ham ‘hold talks with Aaron Ramsdale' with Southampton desperate to get £100k-a-week wages off payroll
WEST HAM have opened talks to sign Aaron Ramsdale with Southampton reportedly eager to offload the goalkeeper's wages.
The
England
international, 27, only joined the Saints from
Arsenal
last
summer
.
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Aaron Ramsdale carries the burden of being relegated with three different clubs
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Hammers manager Graham Potter is a big admirer of Ramsdale
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The former Arsenal man wants to go to the World Cup next year
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But the club's relegation means he needs a move back to the Premier League to keep his World Cup hopes alive.
Before joining Southampton, Ramsdale spent much of the 2023/24 campaign on the bench at Arsenal after falling out of favour.
His spot was taken by
Mikel Arteta
preferred not only for his shot-stopping ability but also for his composure and distribution with the ball.
In a bid to secure regular first-team football, Ramsdale moved to Southampton but things haven't gone according to plan and now he's seeking a fresh start.
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According to a report from
Potter is open to bringing in Ramsdale to provide competition for
The Hammers are short in the goalkeeping department following the departure of long-serving keeper Lukasz Fabianski.
Talks are still at an early stage with West Ham hoping to negotiate a cut-price deal or possibly arrange a loan with an option to buy.
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Ramsdale is believed to be keen on securing regular game time knowing that's his best route back into the
England
squad.
This move could also offer him a path back into the limelight following his early success at Arsenal before Raya's arrival.
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The Hammers endured a tough campaign under both
However, Potter is said to have credit in the bank with many believing he inherited a struggling side and will be judged more fairly on progress next season.
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