Mikel Arteta insists he desires Aaron Ramsdale to remain at Arsenal, however admitted he cannot rule out the goalkeeper leaving amid his hyperlinks to Newcastle.
Ramsdale has misplaced his place because the Gunners’ first-choice goalkeeper, with David Raya most popular after his arrival on mortgage from Brentford.
Since September 3, Ramsdale has made simply three appearances – two of which got here within the Carabao Cup, along with his one Premier League recreation in that point coming with Raya ineligible in Arsenal‘s 1-0 win in opposition to the Bees.
Together with his place at Euro 2024 within the steadiness as he continues to heat the bench on the Emirates Stadium, Ramsdale’s future is seemingly up within the air.
Arteta not too long ago urged Ramsdale to be affected person over any choice, saying the state of affairs might look very completely different in March.
A shoulder damage to England colleague Nick Pope, nonetheless, might see Newcastle available in the market for one more goalkeeper in January.
Requested if he could be open to promoting Ramsdale to Newcastle, Arteta replied: “I need Aaron with us.
“I’m very completely happy to have two very, superb goalkeepers and Aaron is staying with us.
“We wish to be higher, so we wish to add to what we have already got. That is the intention that we have now.”
However, when pushed on whether or not he would categorically rule out a January swap for Ramsdale, the Spaniard added: “I will not try this to any participant. Any participant.
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“I can’t inform you that any Arsenal participant is just not going to go away in January. Or he’s to remain right here for the following three years.
“I will not say that no participant goes to go to Newcastle. Or no member of the workers both. I will not say it. Should you say sure or no, I will not say it.
“I can’t assure that no person goes to be leaving in January. For Newcastle or some other membership. So it’s a no.”
