Arsenal agree personal terms with 23yo Gold Medalist, he could replace £120k-a-wk star – Journalist | OneFootball

Arsenal could sign a new deputy goalkeeper before the transfer window closes on August 30.

Aaron Ramsdale’s future has been regularly speculated this summer and there is a possibility that he could depart before the transfer deadline this month.

Ajax failed with a loan approach last week and Wolverhampton Wanderers recently made a similar offer with an option to buy at the end of the 2024/25 season.

Bournemouth and Southampton are also admirers of the 26-year-old. The Gunners seem prepared to loan him out for a £5 million+ fee with the majority of his wages covered.

Fabrizio Romano now reports that Espanyol star Joan Garcia is the priority target for Mikel Arteta’s side if Ramsdale heads for the exit door during the transfer window.

Arsenal already have a verbal agreement in place over personal terms with the 23-year-old ace whose buy-out clause increase to £25m in the middle of August.

Garcia could join Arsenal if Ramsdale leaves

Garcia started as a regular on the bench for Espanyol, but he got the chance during the second half of the previous campaign.

The Spaniard kept eight clean sheets from 14 league games for the Periquitos as they sealed promotion to La Liga.

His performances earned him a spot with the Spanish Olympic squad which won Gold by beating France in the final.

Garcia has four more years left on his contract and Espanyol are unlikely to let him go on the cheap before the deadline.

They are in a strong position to negotiate with his release clause and Arsenal may have to pay closer to the valuation.

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