Aaron Ramsdale Next Club Odds: Betting suspended on Arsenal goalkeeper joining Southampton

Betting has now been suspended on Aaron Ramsdale's Next Club with the Arsenal goalkeeper in talks to join Southampton.

Latest reports indicate that the newly-promoted outfit are exploring the option of a loan deal until the end of the season.

bet365's Steve Freeth said: "We've had our fill with Ramsdale and are now pulling down the shutters. It always felt like it was either Southampton or Ajax over the last 24 hours and having seen substantial support at 4/6, we decided to pull the plug."

Many were surprised when Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta opted to bring in Spanish stopper David Raya from Brentford 12 months ago with Aaron Ramsdale already on the Gunners' books.

Ramsdale had established himself as a firm fans' favourite in North London having largely impressed across his two years with the club following his big money arrival from Sheffield United in 2021.

However, the Arsenal boss highlighted the importance of having two bonafide number ones at his disposal to elevate competition levels; though it didn't take long to ascertain just who would be his regular starter.

Raya's arrival - a couple of years after the club's initial pursuit of the highly-regarded stopper - was always likely to provide questions as to where Ramsdale's future lay, and those questions appear to be bigger than ever given the Spaniard's significant contribution towards the Gunners' title bid last term.

Arteta appears to have found the keeper he feels he can hang his hat on, with David Raya winning the Golden Glove award for the most clean sheets with 16.

As such, there have been a plethora of clubs sniffing around the Stoke-born stopper this summer, and whilst Wolverhampton Wanderers looked to have jumped to the front of the queue earlier this week, it's now Southampton that appears the most likely destination for the England international.

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