Former Liverpool and England midfielder Danny Mills has questioned Arsenal’s obsession with signing Aaron Ramsdale and feels they need to be trying elsewhere.
The Gunners have made no secret of their want to land the Sheffield United shot-stopper this summer time. The north Londoners are stated to have tabled bids for the 23-year-old; the final one being within the area of £25m. Supervisor Mikel Arteta seems to have misplaced religion with present primary Bernd Leno.
And he’s working arduous to carry the previous Bournemouth man to the Emirates Stadium. Ramsdale performed each minute of the Blades 2020-21 Premier League marketing campaign.
His exploits on the again couldn’t preserve them within the high flight, nonetheless. And, having gone down with the Cherries the earlier season, it meant back-to-back relegations for the Stoke-born ace.
The previous AFC Wimbledon mortgage star was known as into the England squad for this summer time’s European Championship when Dean Henderson was injured. He didn’t make an look however will hope to problem Jordan Pickford within the coming years.
He’ll should be within the Premier League to try this and Arsenal could assist in that respect. There is no such thing as a assure that Ramsdale could be first selection with the Gunners.
And a perplexed Mills can’t perceive why they don’t go for a less expensive various from Newcastle.
“It’s weird,” he advised Soccer Insider. “Go and get Freddie Woodman for £10million. If you need a again up goalkeeper, there you go.
“He’s bought good expertise, an honest goalkeeper. He’s coming by and can price you most likely lower than half.”
Mills doubts Ramsdale worth
There is no such thing as a query that Ramsdale is a high quality keeper and one destined for an enormous future within the sport. However Mills has questioned whether or not his present worth is a bit excessive given the standard round.
“Aaron Ramsdale isn’t like ‘Wow, excellent goalkeeper price greater than £30million’. It looks like some huge cash for what you’re getting,” he added.
“You don’t have a look at him final season and go ‘Wow’. Have a look at Dean Henderson’s season within the Premier League with Sheffield United and if any individual purchased him for £30million you get it.
“I do know Aaron Ramsdale bought within the England squad however there weren’t too many goalkeepers round and there have been accidents. £30million appears loads, an terrible lot.”
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