Premier League rival line up £20m ex-Arsenal star after shock Man Utd transfer links

Aaron Ramsdale suffered the third relegation of his career with Southampton in the 2024-25 season but West Ham are reportedly keen to give him another chance in the Premier League

West Ham are reportedly eyeing up a move for ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after he dropped into the Championship with Southampton. Ramsdale started 30 games for the Saints in the Premier League but could not prevent their relegation as they became one of the worst sides in top flight history, going down with seven games to play.

For Ramsdale, it meant that he had suffered three Premier League relegations despite often being part of the England squad. The 27-year-old has five caps for England, though has been unable to unseat No 1 Jordan Pickford.

According to talkSPORT, the Hammers are keen on giving Ramsdale another chance to prove his worth in the Premier League and show Thomas Tuchel he should be part of his 2026 World Cup squad.

The London outfit have already held talks with the player, the report says, with manager Graham Potter a “big admirer” of the keeper.

Ramsdale has only been with Southampton for a year after the Saints reportedly paid around £25m for his services. It is claimed that the Saints, who are now managed by Will Still, would want at least £20m to part ways.

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He is said to be on around £100,000-a-week at St Mary’s and the club are eager to get his big salary off the wage bill. West Ham boss Potter is in need of a new goalkeeper to rival Alphonse Areola after long-serving Lukasz Fabianski left the club.

However, the Hammers might have competition after reports that Ramsdale has emerged as a target for Manchester United amid pressure on error-prone Andre Onana.

A report from the Sun in April claimed United were hoping to pounce on Southampton’s relegation by making a bid for the keeper. United have already kicked off their summer window with the signing of Matheus Cunha, while Bryan Mbeumo could soon join him.

But the Red Devils are unlikely to stop there as Ruben Amorim looks to completely revamp his woefully underperforming squad. Onana has been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, but even if he remains at Old Trafford, United want to improve their options behind him.

Altay Bayindir stepped in for the Cameroon international in April when he was dropped for under-par performances. However, Bayindir struggled to take his chance in a chastening defeat to Newcastle.

Ramsdale started his career with Sheffield United before joining Bournemouth in 2017, before being relegated with the Cherries in 2020.

He would return to his boyhood club The Blades, playing every game of the 2021-22 campaign before suffering yet another relegation and sealing a move to Arsenal. Ramsdale became Arsenal No 1 for two seasons until he lost his spot to David Raya in the 2023-24 campaign and decided to join the Saints.

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