Arsenal's rivals taken aback by Aaron Ramsdale price tag - sources

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13 Jun 2024, 1:00 am

Arsenal are in no rush to offload backup goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and will demand big money for him this summer, sources have told Football Insider.

The 26-year-old is keen to go in the off-season and is not happy playing second fiddle to David Raya, who will sign permanently from Brentford in the coming weeks.

Mikel Arteta is believed to want two top-class goalkeepers and he is unwilling to allow Ramsdale to leave unless it is on the club's terms.

The England international cost Arsenal a reported £30million three years ago and the club want a profit on that figure if they are to sell.

Arsenal want £30m+ to sell Ramsdale - rivals shocked by price tag

Interested clubs have baulked at that valuation after making initial inquiries, while the Gunners will also block loan offers for the ex-Sheffield United goalkeeper.

Football Insider revealed on Monday (10 June) that Arsenal are keen to sign a third-choice goalkeeper in the summer transfer window.

The Gunners will only consider homegrown shot-stoppers for the role as they prepare to sell multiple academy products in the off-season.

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Arteta and his staff are keen to keep Ramsdale in his current second-choice role while Raya continues between the sticks in the 2024-25 campaign.

Ramsdale, who is under contract until June 2026, made 11 appearances, conceding 12 goals and keeping three clean sheets.

In other news, Arsenal to accept "big" offer for academy product.

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