Aaron Ramsdale Leaves Arsenal for Southampton in Permanent Transfer

Goalkeeper Joins Premier League Rivals in Search of Regular Football

Southampton Pay £25 Million Including Add-Ons for England International

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has completed a permanent transfer to Premier League rivals Southampton, the club announced on Tuesday.

The move ends Ramsdale's two-year spell with the Gunners, during which he made 34 appearances in all competitions.

The 24-year-old is expected to be Southampton's first-choice goalkeeper following the long-term injury to Gavin Bazunu.

• Southampton have agreed a fee of £25 million including add-ons for Ramsdale.
• Ramsdale has signed a long-term contract with the Saints.
• The goalkeeper is keen to play more regularly after falling behind Aaron Ramsdale in the pecking order at Arsenal.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl said: "Aaron is a fantastic goalkeeper and we are delighted to have signed him. He is a young, talented player with a lot of potential and we believe he can be a key player for us."

Ramsdale added: "I am really pleased to join Southampton. It is a great club with a lot of ambition and I am looking forward to working with the manager and the players."

Ramsdale becomes the second player to leave Arsenal for Southampton this summer, following the transfer of Ainsley Maitland-Niles earlier in the window.