English Premier League side Southampton have agreed a fee with Arsenal to sign England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in a deal worth up to £25m.
Ramsdale is expected to make the move before Friday’s transfer deadline, with Saints paying £18m upfront with the potential of £7m in add-ons.
Wolverhampton Wanderers had been in talks with Arsenal about signing the keeper, who is back-up to David Raya at Emirates Stadium.
Ramsdale played every minute of every league game as Arsenal finished second behind Manchester City in 2022-23.
However, he lost his place to Raya, who joined on loan from Brentford last season.
Ramsdale made just six league appearances while Arsenal have since turned Raya’s loan into a permanent signing.
In total he made 78 Premier League appearances for Arsenal after joining from Sheffield United in 2021 for £24m.
The ex-Bournemouth keeper joins a Southampton side that has lost both games since winning promotion back to the Premier League.
Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, 34, started the games against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, both of which ended in 1-0 defeats.
Southampton are away to Brentford in the Premier League this weekend
