Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has stated he wouldn’t have loved successful main trophies from the bench at Arsenal. The Englishman bluntly said that his transfer to Southampton was purely dictated by his need to play extra ceaselessly.
Aaron Ramsdale Misplaced His Place to David Raya
In August 2021, Arsenal signed Ramsdale from Sheffield United for a €28 million ($30.9 million) price. He rapidly proved himself to Mikel Arteta and the Spaniard was fast to supply him the No. 1 spot. In his debut season at Arsenal, Ramsdale performed 34 Premier League video games, conceding 39 targets and maintaining 12 clear sheets. He retained his place the next season and performed all 38 Premier League matches (43 targets conceded and 14 clear sheets) because the Gunners completed second within the title race.
Ramsdale seemed set to take pleasure in a chronic profession in North London, nevertheless it all modified in the summertime of 2023, as Arteta introduced David Raya from Brentford. Initially, Arteta obtained lots of flak for his resolution, however Raya proved his mettle and received the Golden Glovea award after maintaining 16 clear sheets in 32 video games. His heroics helped Arteta’s facet end inside a few factors of English champions Manchester Metropolis.
Ramsdale Explains His Choice to Go away Arsenal
In the summertime of 2024, Ramsdale put in his switch request and Arsenal accredited his sale to Southampton for €21.4 million ($23.6 million). When requested why he determined to maneuver to a bottom-half crew from an outfit combating for the Premier League title, Ramsdale informed Soccer Focus (through The Impartial):
“If I used to be sitting on the bench, it [winning a trophy] wouldn’t have meant that a lot to me. I simply needed to play soccer. As a child I needed to play soccer to play, to not simply sit on a bench.
“Getting out and enjoying was my purpose so I’m fortunate I discovered myself right here at Southampton.”
Ramsdale, 26, performed 89 video games for Arsenal in all competitions between 2021 and 2024. He stored 32 clear sheets and conceded 99 targets. Since transferring to Southampton, Ramsdale has guarded the aim in 4 Premier League matches. Owing to the Saint’s wobbly protection, Ramsdale has conceded 10 targets and remains to be ready to assert his first clear sheet.