Arsenal have drawn up a three-man shortlist as they step up their plans to replace Aaron Ramsdale this summer.
The England international played a key part in Mikel Arteta’s rebuilding project following his move from Sheffield United nearly three years ago.
Arteta’s decision to sanction the loan signing of David Raya, however, signaled the beginning of the end for Ramsdale at the Emirates.
After quickly usurping the 25-year-old, Raya is now firmly established as the club’s No.1 and will finish his first campaign at the north London club as the winner of the prestigious Golden Gloves Award winner.
Having made just two Premier League appearances since losing his place, Ramsdale will be granted a move when the transfer window reopens as he seeks regular first team football.
Newcastle, according to the Evening Standard, are the frontrunners and Arsenal will hope to recoup a sizable chunk of the £25million they spent when they signed Ramsdale in the summer of 2021.
Among the contenders to take Ramsdale’s place in the squad are Brighton’s JasonSteele, whose ability in possession marks him out as being an ideal fit for Arsenal.
The Gunners are among a number of clubs to have scouted Ajax’s Diant Ramaj, but the 22-year-old is unlikely to be keen on playing second fiddle to Raya.
Most intriguingly, Arteta is said to have registered an interest in his former Arsenal teammate Wojciech Szczesny.
The experienced Poland international fits the homegrown criteria Arsenal are seeking as a priority in any potential Ramsdale successor.
Szczesny has just one year remaining on his current Juventus contract and the Italian giants are likely to sell a goalkeeper this summer as they work on a deal to sign Michele Di Gregorio from Monza.
The 34-year-old, who made well over a 100 Premier League appearances for Arsenal earlier in his career, currently earns £100,000-a-week and those wages could prove prohibitive.
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