By Umar Yunusa
Arsenal FC have agreed a deal in principle with Sheffield United for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale worth an initial £24m.
The fee could rise by another £6m in add-ons depending on whether Ramsdale becomes the Gunners’ long-term No 1, Skysports reports.
Ramsdale has been on boss Mikel Arteta’s radar this summer, having originally joined Sheffield United from Bournemouth in 2020.
Bournemouth are entitled to a 15 per cent sell on of anything over £19m, and the 23-year-old’s arrival at the Emirates Stadium would likely see back-up goalkeeper Alex Runarsson be allowed to leave the club.
Ramsdale was left out of the Sheffield United squad to face West Brom in Sky Bet Championship on Wednesday.
Ramsdale was left out of the Sheffield United squad to face West Brom in Sky Bet Championship on Wednesday.
“We felt he was not ready for the game,” Blades boss Slavisa Jokanovic told Sky Sports.
