Aaron Ramsdale: Southampton agree fee with Arsenal for England goalkeeper's permanent move | Football News

Southampton have agreed a fee with Arsenal for the permanent transfer of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

The fixed fee is said to be £18 million, with the potential to rise to £25 million once performance-related additional costs are met.

Negotiations are continuing to reach an agreement on other aspects of the deal, and both parties are positive that the transaction will be completed.

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Ramsdale, who is under contract with Arsenal until 2026, has been told he can leave the club if a suitable offer is made.

The England international lost his place as Arsenal's first-choice goalkeeper to David Raya last season, leading to speculation he would leave the club this summer.

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Ramsdale has explained why he dressed up as Harry Potter character Hagrid for the Championship play-off final. He was speaking at the James Madison Noah's Ark Children's Hospice charity golf day.

Saints looked set to sign Feyenoord's Justin Bailou earlier this week but decided on Tuesday to call off the deal pending a medical.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are understood to have finalised many of the details of a deal to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia as a replacement for Ramsdale should he leave and are said to be well placed to complete the deal.

When does the summer transfer window close?

that Summer transfer window 2024 The Premier League officially ends on August 30th at 11pm UK time, 11.30pm SST.

The Premier League has brought forward its deadline to tie up with other major European leagues. The deadline was set following discussions with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.