Aaron Ramsdale moves to Newcastle on loan

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Transfer News | Newcastle United sign Aaron Ramsdale on loan

Is this a good move for Newcastle?

Author | Anthony Gates

Aaron Ramsdale during his time at Arsenal in 2022

Ramsdale revealed that the chance to work under Eddie Howe once more played a key role in his decision to join Newcastle.

The 27-year-old completed a season-long loan move from Southampton to St James’ Park on Saturday.

Ramsdale was first signed by Howe in 2017, when the then-Bournemouth manager brought him in from Sheffield United for a fee of around £800,000.

Newcastle turned their focus to Aaron Ramsdale after Manchester City moved quickly to secure James Trafford from Burnley.

Ramsdale becomes the Magpies’ third signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest and Antonio Cordero from Málaga.

Pope and Ramsdale competing for spots for club and country

When Nick Pope started for England against Italy at San Siro in September 2022, he became the first Newcastle United goalkeeper to earn a senior cap in 121 years. Three years on, the Magpies have another England international in their ranks.

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Even so, fans may have mixed feelings about a signing whose CV includes four relegations.
Aaron Ramsdale was part of the Southampton side that went down with just 12 points last season. He also suffered Premier League relegations with Sheffield United in 2020–21 and Bournemouth the year before, while a loan spell at Chesterfield ended in demotion from League Two.

He conceded 66 goals and kept only three clean sheets in 30 Premier League appearances last term. In total, Ramsdale has played 183 times in the top flight, only 38 fewer than Pope.

Newcastle also retain the services of Martin Dubravka, who performed well when called upon last season and remains a reliable option, though he will be 37 in January.

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