Southampton star Aaron Ramsdale lined up for Premier League move in potential fourth transfer since 2020
Newcastle are considering a summer move to sign Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, talkSPORT understands.
He 26 years He only moved to St Mary's in August after losing the number one spot at Arsenal.
But he could be set for another transfer with the Magpies boss. Eddie Howe a great admirer of the English international.
Rumors have circulated that the Magpies could make a move for Ramsdale this month amid a possible Martin Dubravka exit.
However, it is understood that the St James' Park side do not have the funds to sign the player in the winter transfer market.
Dubravka is said to have a deal lined up to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab but Howe is desperate to keep him at the club until the summer.
The Slovakian is currently in the last six months of his contract with Newcastlewith the club running the risk of losing him free.
Meanwhile, doubts remain over whether injured goalkeeper Nick Pope is the right man for Newcastle.
And this has led Newcastle to consider a move for Ramsdale at the end of the campaign.
It wasn't until last summer that Ramsdale joined Southampton for a Initial £18 million.
If he leaves the south coast at the end of this year, it would be his fourth permanent transfer since 2020.
That year saw him join Sheffield United from Bournemouth following the Cherries' relegation from the Premier League.
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Just a year later, he joined the Gunners in a deal worth £30m after he failed to help the Blades stay in the top flight.
Ramsdale began the 2021/22 season as Bernd Leno's understudy but quickly became first choice and established himself as a fan favorite at the Emirates.
However, David Raya's move to Arsenal in 2023 put Ramsdale's place between the sticks in jeopardy.
And it quickly became clear that the Spaniard was Mikel Arteta's number one, resulting in Ramsdale spending most of last season on the bench.
Things have not gone to plan at Southampton this season, with the Ramsdale side rooted to the bottom of the table with just six points from 20 games.
In 13 Premier League appearances, he has scored a whopping 27 goals, leaving just two clean sheets.
