“It’s bizarre” – Former Leeds United defender urges Arsenal to sign Newcastle United man as alternative to Sheffield United’s Aaron Ramsdale
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Ramsdale emerged as a target for Mikel Arteta’s side this summer after his strong displays last season despite the Blades’ relegation. But the Gunners have so far refused to match United’s £40m valuation of their No.1 and Ramsdale, a member of this summer’s England squad at the European Championships, remains a Blade ahead of this weekend’s season opener against Birmingham City.
Arsenal may yet return with another bid, after failing with two previously, but Mills said: “It’s bizarre.
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Hide Ad“Go and get Freddie Woodman for £10million. If you want a back up goalkeeper, there you go.
“He’s got good experience, a decent goalkeeper. He’s coming through and will cost you probably less than half.
“Aaron Ramsdale is not like: ‘Wow, outstanding goalkeeper worth more than £30million’. It seems like a lot of money for what you’re getting.”
Ramsdale was called into Gareth Southgate’s squad as a replacement for the injured former Blades goalkeeper Dean Henderson, after being cut from Southgate’s initial 33-man squad.
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Hide Ad“You don’t look at him last season and go: ‘Wow’,” Mills added, of a goalkeeper voted the Blades’ player of the season.
“Look at Dean Henderson’s season in the Premier League with Sheffield United. If somebody bought him for £30million, you get it.
“I know Aaron Ramsdale got in the England squad but there weren’t too many goalkeepers around and there were injuries. £30million seems a lot, an awful lot.”
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