Arsenal have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Neto from Bournemouth, with Aaron Ramsdale leaving the membership to hitch Southampton on deadline day.
Arsenal Signal Neto
With Aaron Ramsdale departing on deadline day as anticipated, Arsenal have chosen Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto as a brand new backup to David Raya, who made his transfer everlasting from Brentford this summer time.
Neto joins Arsenal on a season-long mortgage, with the Gunners turning away from a Joan Garcia deal earlier at the moment as a consequence of a launch clause that proved to be too excessive.
🚨 Neto is an Arsenal participant. 🧤 pic.twitter.com/QqBxLRZ64W
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) August 30, 2024
Sadly for Arsenal, they received’t have the ability to use their new goalkeeper within the EFL cup this season, after Neto captained the Cherries on Wednesday in a 1-0 loss to West Ham.
The Brazilian made 63 appearances for Bournemouth throughout his time on the South coast, in addition to enjoying as soon as for Brazil on the worldwide stage.
After signing Neto, it has been reported that Arsenal plan to do no extra enterprise this summer time, regardless of being linked with a final minute transfer for Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling.
Aaron Ramsdale Joins Southampton
Neto becoming a member of Arsenal is simply occurring as a result of Aaron Ramsdale is leaving North London on deadline day, with the previous primary making a transfer to Southampton.
Southampton pays a hard and fast price of £18m for Ramsdale, however that switch price could rise to as excessive as £25m sooner or later.
It has been a very long time since Ramsdale fell out of favour on the Emirates, with Raya changing into Arsenal’s primary final season, nicely earlier than he accomplished a everlasting transfer.
Aaron Ramsdale’s goodbye message to Arsenal followers. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zhwjxHI7Rb
— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) August 30, 2024
Talking after his transfer, Ramsdale stated: “I’m completely delighted. The way in which the supervisor needs to play, the best way he was once I spoke to him, he was simply filled with a lot enthusiasm. I’d by no means met him earlier than, however he made me really feel about eight ft tall, which is simply what you need.
Having barely featured for Arsenal prior to now yr, Ramsdale can be wanting ahead to getting again to the pitch, with a debut doubtlessly lined up this weekend in opposition to Brentford.
