David Raya has been linked with a move to Arsenal in the last few days, a transfer that will mean Aaron Ramsdale’s place on the team is now threatened.
Ramsdale took over the number-one spot from Bernd Leno and has continued to do well since he moved to Arsenal.
The Englishman is also gunning for the number one shirt in the England national team because of his fine performances for the Gunners.
However, Raya is one of the best goalies in England and is better at some things than Ramsdale, which should worry the current Arsenal number one.
Former Aston Villa man Gabriel Agbonlahor believe the rumours of a move for Raya will unsettle Ramsdale.
He said on Talk Sport:
“If you’re Ramsdale, you’re like ‘oh’. A couple of keepers and now you’re looking to replace me. He wasn’t bad last season or am I missing certain games?
“How many teams in the Premier League do you see with two top keepers? You don’t. Look at my club Aston Villa, I’m not keen on our no.2 and you’ve got Liverpool, you’ve got Manchester United, teams don’t really have two top, top keepers.
“So if [Mikel Arteta] wants to go down that route, I understand it. You put pressure on Ramsdale, you know, a couple of mistakes you’re out like in other parts of the field.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Raya is a fantastic goalkeeper and will push Ramsdale to be his very best. Having both men in the group means we will have two goalkeepers that will do well whenever they are called upon to play.
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Maybe Arteta is thinking of playing Raya and Ramsdale together as inverted keepers, 2 inverted keepers, 2 inverted full backs, inverted everyone, The Invertibles 😊.
Sorry, I borrowed this from another site but seemed apt for someone on here 😉
Lol🙂
Yeah I also came across it,almost laughed my head off 😁😂😂
C’est magnifique. A la fin, ARTETA va devenir un entraîneur inversé.
This story has legs, their is a genuine interest from the gaffer.
Ramsdale had displaced Leno in the same manner so Arsenal intrest in Raya will ring true for the young Englishman.
For a reasonable price don’t see a problem here. 4 competitions and plenty of games toplay.
No one should feel guaranteed, GK are no exceptions. Ramsdale has been far to complacent lately, part not feeling threatened and part Arteta gifting starts or not trusting Turner.
Have to earn your place, especially at big clubs, time Ramsdale is challenged for the GK spot.
Aaron Ramsdale has been good for the beginning his first one year. Meanwhile, complacency set in and he started making too many mistakes at the very end of the season. Bringing in David Raya will help him get serious.
Ramsdale had a good season but needs to improve a couple of parts of his game. Also I can’t imagine the level of his winding up of opposition fans is viewed as a positive by Arteta. The rumoured interest in Raya might just be by way of a wake up call to Ramsdale rather than a serious intension to buy….not at the £’s that Brentford are asking for anyway.
Raya will settle well at arsenal and have a good impact when he joins just like Trossard i will personally have him as my first choice goalkeeper some reports says a bid of £23m with odds on rising to £26m will be agreed by Brentford That is what some inside sources say not me
Of course, another goalkeeper is needed to keep everyone on their toes including Ramsdale.
Brentford what’s to us part of the money to sign a striker considering Ivan Toney who is suspended until january will also want to move in January,maybe it will be good if arsenal us any of Eddie Nketiah or Balogun as part of the deal to get Raya and Ivan Toney in January when is suspension is over.