Arteta wants Ramsdale to stay at Arsenal amid transfer rumors،
Mikel Arteta insisted on Monday that he wants Aaron Ramsdale to stay at Arsenal despite growing speculation he could leave the club in January.
The 25-year-old has started just one Premier League match since September 3, with summer loanee David Raya replacing him as the Gunners' No.1.
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Sources have told ESPN that Ramsdale is attracting interest from a number of English clubs, including Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Newcastle United are in the market for a goalkeeper after learning Nick Pope will be ruled out for at least four months due to a shoulder injury.
But Arteta said: “I want Aaron with us. I'm very happy to have two very, very good goalkeepers and Aaron stays with us.”
England boss Gareth Southgate has warned Ramsdale that his England place at Euro 2024 could be under threat if he continues to play so rarely. but Arteta insisted he “doesn’t expect” it to be a problem.
“Have I spoken to him about it? Yes,” Arteta continued. “He is ready to play. Like any player, he wants to play for Arsenal. That's what he wants to do. Then the other one is a consequence.
“And also for England, it’s not like he’s started a lot of games, so hopefully we can help him to be better here so he can then play for England.
“We want to be better, so we want to add to what we already have. That's our intention.”
However, pressed further on whether he could categorically rule out any prospect of Ramsdale leaving, specifically to join Newcastle, Arteta added: “Do you want me to put my five fingers [on the table]? I won't do that to any player. Any player. I can't tell you that no Arsenal player will leave in January. Or he has to stay here for the next three years.
“I won't say that any player will go to Newcastle. Nor any member of the staff either. I won't say it. If you say yes or no, I won't say it.”
Arsenal are hoping to have Takehiro Tomiyasu available for Tuesday's trip to Luton after the Japan international picked up a calf problem during Saturday's win over Wolves.
