Arsenal are pursuing other targets after pulling out of a deal for Sheffield United’s Aaron Ramsdale.
According to Football London, the Gunners were unwilling to meet the goalkeeper’s £30million price tag in their hunt for an alternative to Bernd Leno.
But Arsenal were unwilling to increase their original bid of £20million so negotiations with Sheffield United collapsed last night.
The Iceland international is expected to take his place on the bench for tomorrow’s game away to newly-promoted Brentford.
Ajax’s Andre Onana and West Bromwich Albion’s Sam Johnstone have also been linked with a move to the Emirates over recent weeks.
He broke into the first team following loan spells at Chesterfield and AFC Wimbledon, impressing even as Eddie Howe’s side were relegated from the Premier League.
Ramsdale then rejoined the Blades for £18.5million, playing every minute of every game last season.
Despite falling well short of survival, his stock continued to rise as he performed admirably in difficult circumstances, being named the club’s Player of the Year.
Ramsdale was called up to the Gareth Southgate’s squad for Euro 2020 as a replacement for the injured Dean Henderson.
He was grateful for the experience of being part of England’s run to the final, where they lost to Italy on penalties, but didn’t make any appearances during the tournament.
