Aaron Ramsdale has to make a big decision concerning his future, he has to choose if he would push for a move away from Arsenal or remain as second choice goalkeeper to David Raya.
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has told Ramsdale that he will need to decide this summer whether he stays at the Emirates or leaves to fight for his England future. Ramsdale is expected to be a backup under Arteta once again this season, after Arsenal permanently signed David Raya this summer.
Arsenal’s former midfielder Ray Parlour informed Ramsdale that he must make a decision this summer over whether to remain at the Emirates or to go in order to fight for his England future. Ramsdale role at Arsenal diminished last season following the signing on loan of David Raya from Brentford last summer, (which later became permanent this summer), now he sits as second fiddle in Arteta’s goalkeeping department.
Following Raya’s arrival, Ramsdale only made two further Premier League appearances, both of which came against Brentford due to the Spaniard’s ineligibility to participate. Ramsdale has also failed to unsit Jordan Pickford as England’s first choice goalie, playing backup to the Everton man at the Euros 2024.
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Parlour told Mirror Sport: “It’s gonna be difficult for Aaron, because he’s in that England squad and really wants to get an opportunity. He wants to play football, he’s had that taste of playing week in, week out for Arsenal. I think it’s at that time where you’ve got to make big decisions as a manager”.
“The [Raya] deal was done, and it’s not a bad deal really, £25m for a goalkeeper. But Aaron has now got to make a big decision about what he does, whether he sticks around and waits for his opportunity again or whether he says, ‘Look, my time’s up at Arsenal, but I’m gonna prove people wrong, prove Arteta wrong and start playing No1 for England.’ So that’s all he can do really – I think he will move on, because his appetite is to play every week”.
“It’ll be sad to see him go, but you’ve got think for yourself sometimes for your own career. And if it’s going nowhere and you miss two years of it, you’ll regret it in the end. So I think Aaron’s got to make a big decision with his family and the club. Whatever club he goes to, I’m sure they’re gonna get a top-class goalkeeper.”
Ramsdale does not appear to have any clear transfer plans at this time; his links to Chelsea and Newcastle have cooled in recent months. The 26-year-old might have to start the upcoming season at Arsenal second choice goalie behind Raya as Arsenal will also be looking to reclaim the £24 million ($31 million) they paid Sheffield United for his services.
