Chelsea make SHOCK move for Arsenal outcast

Carlo Garganese

• 8 May 2024 17:00 BST
• 3 min read

Chelsea have lined up Arsenal outcast Aaron Ramsdale as a surprise target this summer.

That is according to Football Insider that reports that Chelsea plan to sign a new first-choice goakeeper.

Dorde Petrovic and Robert Sanchez are not considered good enough to be number one.

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Chelsea have shortlisted both Ramsdale and Jordan Pickford, but Everton are expected to ve tough negotiators for the latter.

Football Insider reports that Arsenal will sell Ramsdale this summer.

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Ramsdale had performed admirably as Arsenal number one as they went close to winning the Premier League title last season.

However, he lost his place in the first team when Arteta decided to sign David Raya from from Brentford on loan last summer with an obligation to buy.

Arteta believed that Raya would be an improvement on Ramsdale, especially in his distribution and construction from the back.

Raya was largely a disappointment in the first half but of the season, making a string of errors and largely looking nervy, but he has improved in recent months.

Arsenal will sanction a sale of Ramsdale, with Raya’s loan move from Brentford to be made permanent for a fee of around €31 million.

Chelsea also plan to sign a wide attacker and a striker this summer, according to Football Insider.

The Blues have a lot of work to do in the transfer market after another disastrous season on the pitch.