Newcastle heads to Ramsdale in goalkeeper hunt after missing Trafford

Newcastle has begun negotiations with Southampton about Aaron Ramsdale’s move as they continue their push to strengthen between posts before the new season.

Magpies submitted a proposal for their first loan agreement, including purchase options.

However, Southampton prefers to sell Ramsdale entirely, and if they agree to a temporary switch, they want a substantial loan fee as part of the arrangement.

The debate remains ongoing, and the final agreement has not yet been achieved, According to the report.

Eddie Howe has been pursuing goalkeeper all summer, but is now set to lose to longtime target James Trafford.

Manchester City decided to reclaim Trafford despite previously allowing him to leave Burnley forever.

Newcastle chased the 21 year old last summer and again at the end of May, offering £27 million to England Under 21 International before the Club World Cup.

However, City has a change of heart, agreeing to a five-year deal with an additional year option to match that bid and re-sign the young keeper who left them in 2023.

Ramsdale, now 27, left Arsenal in Southampton last summer on a £25 million move and signed a contract that would link him to St. Mary until 2029.

England International previously spent three seasons at Bournemouth, working for Howe from 2017 to 2020, then enjoyed a powerful spell at Arsenal, which appeared in the 2022-23 Premier League campaign, which appeared in the 2022-23 Premier League campaign.

However, he lost his place to David Raya the following year, and his first season with Southampton ended with a relegation.

In total, Ramsdale made 32 appearances for the Saints last season, retaining three clean sheets, feeling calm for the third time in his career from the Premier League.

Despite having Nick Pope as their No. 1, Newcastle is keen to add a competition for that position.

Martin Dubravka, Odysesseas Vlachodimos, John Ruddy and Mark Gillespie are also part of the team’s goalkeeping division, but Howe is looking for a long-term solution.