Arsenal have set a £30million asking price for the transfer of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as he attracts interest from Nottingham Forest and Southampton this summer.
According to people with direct knowledge of the matter, Ramsdale is anticipated to depart Arsenal this summer in an effort to resume playing frequently after dropping out of Mikel Arteta’s starting lineup during the last campaign. David Raya is currently the Gunners’ unchallenged number one.
It is currently believed that Forest and Southampton are interested in Ramsdale, but they are unwilling to pay Arsenal’s £30 million asking price for the England international. As a result, it is unclear whether the north London giants will ultimately lower their demands, or if another team enters the race and shows they would be willing to pay the asking price.
Despite having had two bids for the 31-year-old turned down in the past, Arsenal is still interested in recruiting Wolves goalkeeper Daniel Bentley as their new backup goalkeeper. Talks are still underway.
Bentley is a veteran player, and Arsenal will want to make sure they are not in too much problems in case Raya gets hurt or suspended at any stage.
However, Karl Hein has shown some promise in the preseason thus far, and some AFC fans will undoubtedly believe the 22-year-old may be competent enough to act as the team’s backup choice, negating the need for a new addition in that role—even though Bentley should be fairly inexpensive.
Nottingham Forest ‘target’ posts cryptic message amid big transfer update
Ramon Sosa has shared a mysterious message on social media in response to rumors that Nottingham Forest’s attempts to sign the winger have been unsuccessful.
The Paraguay international has been the focus of a lot of conjecture in the past few weeks, and the Reds are reportedly one of the teams considering his rumored $20 million (£15.5 million) release clause. Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo prioritizes strengthening out wide, and it was rumored that Forest had discussions with the Argentine club Talleres over the prospect of signing Sosa.
Ramon Sosa has shared a mysterious message on social media in response to rumors that Nottingham Forest’s attempts to sign the winger have been unsuccessful.
The Paraguay international has been the focus of a lot of conjecture in the past few weeks, and the Reds are reportedly one of the teams considering his rumored $20 million (£15.5 million) release clause. Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo prioritizes strengthening out wide, and it was rumored that Forest had discussions with the Argentine club Talleres over the prospect of signing Sosa.
They also take note of a social media post made by Sosa and hypothesize that it “may be relevant” to the current situation surrounding his future. On Saturday, the athlete posted an emoticon on his Instagram stories that featured a dejected face on a simple background.
Contrary to claims, the Reds made a set offer of 12.3 million euros (£10.4 million) for Sosa. In addition, there would be 2.3 million euros (£1.9 million) in add-ons contingent on the achievement of specific goals.
According to Argentine media site Via Pais, LA Galaxy, an MLS team, may reenter the competition for the winger. Earlier this year, they allegedly had a $15 million (£11.6 million) offer turned down.
Argentine teams Boca Juniors and River Plate reportedly considered signing Sosa, but decided against it due to the player’s release clause. In addition to Chelsea, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Leicester City, other Premier League teams were also rumored to have shown interest in the player. Everton and Newcastle United were reported to have scouted him.
Talleres CEO Andres Fassi said in May that Sosa will probably go this summer. “We have committed to releasing Ramon in this market,” he stated.
