Southampton have agreed a payment with Arsenal for the everlasting switch of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
It’s understood the mounted payment is £18m, probably rising to £25m if performance-related add-ons are met.
Negotiations are persevering with to agree the opposite elements of the deal, however it’s trying optimistic for all sides that it will likely be accomplished.
Ramsdale – underneath contract with Arsenal till 2026 – has been advised he can go away the membership if the appropriate provide is made.
The England worldwide misplaced his place as first-choice ‘keeper for the Gunners to David Raya final season, resulting in hypothesis he would depart this summer season.
Saints had appeared to be signing Feyenoord’s Justin Bijlow earlier this week, however determined to tug out of the deal on the medical stage on Tuesday.
Arsenal are additionally engaged on potential replacements if Ramsdale was to depart and have explored the situations of a deal for Espanyol’s Joan Garcia.
When does the summer season switch window shut?
The 2024 summer season switch window formally closes on August 30 at 11pm UK time within the Premier League and 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League has introduced ahead Deadline Day to hyperlink up with the opposite main leagues in Europe. The deadlines had been set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.