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Arsenal receive boost in Aaron Ramsdale pursuit as manager confirms player transfer stance
Arsenal receive boost in Aaron Ramsdale pursuit as manager confirms player transfer stance
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Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jokanovic has confirmed Aaron Ramsdale wants to leave the club for Arsenal this summer. The Gunners are reportedly 'pushing hard' to sign Ramsdale before this month's summer transfer deadline, and there is confidence that a deal can be done.
Jokanovic has admitted that Ramsdale is eyeing a departure from Bramall Lane amid Arsenal's growing desire to acquire his services.
He said: "It's natural he wants to be a Premier League player. I am talking with him, he believes it can be a good move for himself.
"I understand Arsenal are interested, but this is the business. Arsenal is pushing from one side and I am pulling from a different side.
"It's part of the work they have more tools than me I cannot pay his contract with this transfer right now.
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"Right now he is a United player. It will depend on our club and Arsenal too because they are pushing for him but at this moment there is no change.
"He is a talented English player and I understand Arsenal are interested, but this is the business.
"If he is one of the best players in the league his price is high and it's up to Arsenal if they want him they need to spend a lot of money.
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According to football.london on Tuesday, Arsenal are once again pushing to complete a deal for Ramsdale before the August 31 transfer deadline.
Negotiations with Sheffield United have reopened and there's a feeling that the transfer will most likely be agreed between all parties.
The deal will potentially be worth £20million plus add-ons, with Mikel Arteta viewing Ramsdale as the perfect backup option for Bernd Leno.
With the 23-year-old's stance over a potential move to the Emirates Stadium clear, the deal could progress rapidly in the weeks or even days to come.
Arteta clearly wants more signings after the three he's made already, with Ramsdale likely to see his summer expenditure surpass £100m.
He has already added Ben White, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares to his squad, which promises to change further before the end of the month.