Newcastle open talks to sign Southampton’s Ramsdalepublished at 13:34 British Summer Time
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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
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Newcastle have opened talks with Southampton to sign England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Negotiations are at an early stage as Newcastle seek to bring Ramsdale in either on loan or a permanent deal.
However, Championship side Southampton are known to prefer a permanent sale on substantial terms having signed the England international for an initial £18m from Arsenal in August 2024.
It follows Newcastle agreeing a £27m fee with Burnley to sign James Trafford last week only for Manchester City to activate a matching rights clause and set up a deal to re-sign their former academy graduate.
Ramsdale, who was last called up by England in March, would also get the opportunity to remain in the Premier League, where he made 30 appearances last season as Southampton finished bottom and were relegated with just 12 points.