Chelsea are ready to launch a raid on Arsenal sign the underdog goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale this summer, according to a report from HITC.
The 25-year-old English goalkeeper has fallen down Arsenal's pecking order and needs to leave to ensure regularity in the first team.
It looks like Chelsea are ready to offer him an exit route, as HITC report that the Blues are looking to sign Ramsdale as an upgrade on Robert Sanchez at the end of the season.
Arsenal signed David Raya last summer and the former Brentford goalkeeper is now their first-choice goalkeeper. Mikel Arteta. Ramsdale has been an impressive first division Standout player and helped Arsenal challenge for the league title last season, but has only started five league games this season.
The Arsenal goalkeeper will be determined to prove himself again at the highest level and the opportunity to join Chelsea could be attractive. The 'blues' are not convinced with the performance of Sánchez's signing. They are set to replace the Spanish goalkeeper at the end of the season and have identified Ramsdale as a potential target.
Ramsdale would be an improvement over Sánchez
It will be interesting to see if Arsenal are willing to sanction Ramsdale's departure to their London rivals. The 25-year-old needs to play regularly at this stage of his career and is not prepared to spend another season sitting on the Emirates bench.
If the Gunners can't give him much first-team action, they should cash in on him this summer, as Ramsdale is certainly too good to be a back-up goalkeeper. The cap is valued at £24 million per Transfer market and Arteta could use that money to strengthen other areas of his squad.
Chelsea will need to strengthen their squad at the end of the season after another disappointing campaign. It is unlikely that the 'bleus' will qualify for UEFA Champions Leaguebut they are still a huge club, so Ramsdale may be open to a move to Stamford Bridge.
They will need to fill the gaps in their squad over the summer. transfer window and Ramsdale would be a fantastic signing if they could agree a deal with Arsenal.
