Romano reveals Arsenal target to compete with David Raya as Gunners agree £25m exit

Arsenal have agreed a £25m deal with Southampton for Aaron Ramsdale as transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reveals the Gunners top target to replace the England international.

Ramsdale found himself out of the team last season after Arsenal signed David Raya from Brentford in a loan deal that was made permanent this summer.

Newcastle, Chelsea, Ajax and Wolves have all been linked with Ramsdale this summer, but reports suggested they had all been put off by his frankly ludicrous £50m price tag.

But Southampton s interest has endured and the Saints have now persuaded the Gunners to allow Ramsdale to join them for just £25m.

It s claimed Southampton have agreed to pay £18m with up to £7m in add-ons and it’s now looking ‘positive’ the deal will get do…