Aaron Ramsdale has secured his desired move back to Premier League, with Newcastle set to cover 100 per cent of his Saints wages. The 27-year-old will spend the year working under Eddie Howe, who previously coached him at Bournemouth.
Ramsdale, who was once fan’s favorite at the Emirates as a result of his three-year spell between 2021-2024 will be keen to quickly make his mark in Tyneside, and if he could endear himself to the Newcastle fans just as rapidly as what Joe Willock did in 2021, he will be a roaring success.
According statement on Newcastle United official website, The 27-year-old England international joined the The Magpies on loan from Southampton where he spent the 2024/25 season after joining the Saints from Arsenal last summer.
Newcastle are reportedly paying £4million to loan Ramsdale, who becomes the second senior signing of the summer after Anthony Elanga.
It has been a challenging summer, with Newcastle missing out on multiple key targets. But Eddie Howe is delighted to secure the services of Ramsdale. He has wanted to bring in a goalkeeper that can challenge Nick Pope for a place in the starting XI, and Ramsdale will do exactly that.
Following his loan move from Southampton, Ramsdale expressed his excitement about reuniting with familiar faces who have played a significant role in his career. The 27-year-old goalkeeper shared his eagerness to get started, highlighting the positive influence of those connections as he embarks on this new chapter.
He said:
“It’s great to be here. I’ve always loved coming here and I’ve seen how passionate and loud the fans can be. I’ve always loved playing here at St. James’ Park – I’ve not always had the greatest of results, but when the fans get behind you it’s some place.
“Coming to the stadium and seeing it empty today, it’s quite surreal to think that this is going to be home for the foreseeable future. I’ve got the kit on, it’s got the nice Champions League badge on the sleeve and I’m delighted to be here.
“Working with the manager and his coaching staff again were a big draw for me. They’ve already had a great influence on my career and the gaffer turned me from a man into a professional footballer at Bournemouth. He really showed me the ropes so the manager and his coaching staff were a huge selling point for me to come here.”
Softfootball understands that while Ramsdale deal to Newcastle happened so smooth and fast, he is a player who the manager knows very well.
They worked together at Bournemouth, with the shot-stopper acting as Eddie Howe’s number one during his final season at the Vitality Stadium.
