After failing to bring Justin Bijlow to the club from Feyenoord after he failed his medical, Saints attentions are turning towards the Emirates and bringing Aaron Ramsdale to the club after his cameo appearance in the Southampton end at Wembley back in May.

Saints supporters thought their club had landed their man when Justin Bijlow arrived in England after Feyenoord had agreed a deal with Southampton.

But he failed his medical and Saints medical team thought that what had turned up in the scans etc was a problem that was not worth taking a risk on.

On the same day Wolves announced that their pursuit of Aaron Ramsdale was over after they failed on any agreement with Arsenal and they turned their attentions to Sam Johnstone at Crystal Palace.

Now according to givemesport.com Southampton are mounting a late bid for the Gunners keeper, who has stated that he is not willing to sit on the Arsenal bench for a second season.

The London club preferred a straight cash permanent transfer if he was to be let go, but conceded that if that was not going to be possible, then they would consider a loan deal, but not to the end of the transfer window.

That time has come and according to givemesport.com renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wjo on X (formerly Twitter), revealed that Southampton are now assessing all of their options on the market after suffering a blow in their Bijlow chase, while name-dropping Ramsdale as a potential option.

“Southampton will assess options for GK position after Bijlow deal off. Aaron Ramsdale remains on the list but Arsenal want loan with obligation to buy clause as they already 100% agreed personal terms with Espanyol GK Joan Garcia.”

It is also claimed in the article that Southampton had lodged an initial loan bid worth £2.5 million, while they would also cover the majority – 80% – of his £120,000 weekly wage.

It is clear that all parties are going to have to be open to negotiation if this deal is to be done.

Photo: Action Images

Bowlercow added 14:41 - Aug 28 2.5 million plus another 5 million in wages but he could keep us in the PL Would have preferred Johstone for 10million as a permanent transfer
2

Colburn added 16:20 - Aug 28 Think we need to do more than turn our attention elsewhere with 2 days left. It’s now panic stations as we are woefully short and Alcaraz going makes things a lot worse on the attack front. We are being beaten to every decent signing whether it be Ipswich or Brentford and we end up with those nobody else wants. Great blueprint for success as nobody wants them after they’ve failed with us either.. RM made it clear that the plan is to yo yo until we have enough to stay up somehow after his latest interview. The dream is over.

-1

A1079 added 16:21 - Aug 28 This could all have been avoided if we had pulled our finger out as soon as the final whistle went at Wembley. It is not as if there were not keepers out there and available and for less than this. I have not understood our recruitment strategy at all this summer. It has felt scatter gun in nature.
2

saintmark1976 added 16:28 - Aug 28 Strategy, there is a strategy ?
0

Blogs 32 bloggers

Southampton Polls