Southampton have reached agreement with Arsenal over the permanent transfer of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
The fixed fee is set to be £18 million, which could rise to £25 million if additional performance-related payments are paid.
Negotiations are ongoing to agree other aspects of the transaction, but prospects for a deal to be reached remain positive for all parties.
Ramsdale, who is under contract with Arsenal until 2026, is said to be open to leaving the club if the right offer comes.
The England international lost out as Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper to David Raya last season and there was speculation he could leave the club this summer.
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Ramsdale explained why he dressed up as Harry Potter character Hagrid for the Championship play-off final, when he was speaking at James Maddison’s charity golf day for Noah’s Ark children’s hospice.
The Saints were set to sign Feyenoord’s Justin Bijlou earlier this week but decided against signing him following a medical on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have close to finalising the details of a deal to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia as a replacement for Ramsdale if he leaves the club and are thought to be in a good position to complete the deal.
When does the summer transfer window end?
of Summer 2024 transfer window The Premier League will officially finish at 11pm UK time on 30 August, with 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League brought forward the deadline to align itself with other major European leagues. The date was set following consultation with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
