After failing to bring Justin Bijlow to the club from Feyenoord after he failed his medical, Saints attentions are turning towards the Emirates and bringing Aaron Ramsdale to the club after his cameo appearance in the Southampton end at Wembley back in May.
Saints supporters thought their club had landed their man when Justin Bijlow arrived in England after Feyenoord had agreed a deal with Southampton.
But he failed his medical and Saints medical team thought that what had turned up in the scans etc was a problem that was not worth taking a risk on.
On the same day Wolves announced that their pursuit of Aaron Ramsdale was over after they failed on any agreement with Arsenal and they turned their attentions to Sam Johnstone at Crystal Palace.
Now according to givemesport.com Southampton are mounting a late bid for the Gunners keeper, who has stated that he is not willing to sit on the Arsenal bench for a second season.
The London club preferred a straight cash permanent transfer if he was to be let go, but conceded that if that was not going to be possible, then they would consider a loan deal, but not to the end of the transfer window.
That time has come and according to givemesport.com renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wjo on X (formerly Twitter), revealed that Southampton are now assessing all of their options on the market after suffering a blow in their Bijlow chase, while name-dropping Ramsdale as a potential option.
"Southampton will assess options for GK position after Bijlow deal off. Aaron Ramsdale remains on the list but Arsenal want loan with obligation to buy clause as they already 100% agreed personal terms with Espanyol GK Joan Garcia.”
It is also claimed in the article that Southampton had lodged an initial loan bid worth £2.5 million, while they would also cover the majority – 80% – of his £120,000 weekly wage.
It is clear that all parties are going to have to be open to negotiation if this deal is to be done.