Mikel Arteta will have to make a decision on a number of fringe players at Arsenal in the summer, with the Spaniard’s rigid flexibility when it comes to selection leaving many without required game time.
The likes of Emile Smith-Rowe, Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah and plenty more are far too good to be warming the bench at Arsenal. Players capable of playing high up in the Premier League, elsewhere.
For Aaron Ramsdale, the summer cannot come quick enough. Not because he is disillusioned at Arsenal, but simply to kickstart his career and save his international career – after being made the no.2 stopper.
Mikel Arteta’s move to bring David Raya to the club, and the Spanish boss making him no.1, was much criticised and questioned in the media. But it has proven to be the right one, with Raya impressing.
Aaron Ramsdale has a big decision to make, and so do Arsenal
It left Ramsdale feeling hurt and “suffering”. He has since played just 11 games for The Gunners this term, keeping three clean sheets and conceding 12 goals. Brad Friedel says Ramsdale has got to leave Arsenal.
The England man is not going to be short of suitors this summer. Newcastle are interested and Ramsdale is said to be keen on a move – of course, if he is considered first ahead of England teammate Nick Pope.
Speaking about Ramsdale on ESPN FC, former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Kasey Keller urged the Arsenal goalkeeper to leave The Emirates – in order to get game time, highlighting Ramsdale’s age.