Nottingham Forest want Arsenal 26-year-old on loan

Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale celebrates as he celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on November 25, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants to sign Ramsdale as his first-choice goalkeeper, but the club cannot meet Arsenal’s asking price of around £50m.

Instead, Forest plan to gamble and wait until later in the summer when they hope Ramsdale could be available for a loan move.

LONDON, ENGLAND: Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale celebrates after teammate Declan Rice (not pictured) scores the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at the Emirates Stadium on March 09, 2024. (Photo by (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Nixon adds that many Premier League clubs are looking at Ramsdale, but none have made a suitable bid for the goalkeeper so far.

Most recently, it was claimed that Southampton were prepared to step up their interest in Ramsdale after Euro 2024. Again, Saints were hoping for a loan move.

Despite Nixon’s claim that Arsenal want £50m, The Athletic’s James McNicholas previously reported that the Gunners expect to recoup a fee of around £30m.

If Ramsdale leaves, McNicholas added that Espanyol’s Joan Garcia has been lined up as a replacement.

LONDON, ENGLAND: Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale and Gabriel celebrate victory during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at the Emirates Stadium on March 09, 2024. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Ramsdale made 11 appearances in 2023/24, losing the starting spot to David Raya.

The England goalkeeper has publicly suggested he does not want another year out of regular action, but Arsenal’s demands could mean a loan is the only way out for him.