Aaron Ramsdale filmed in Newcastle ahead of medical as Sky Sports confirm fee
He may not have been the name many people were expecting, but Aaron Ramsdale is set to be the next player to sign for Newcastle United this summer.
The Southampton goalkeeper joins Anthony Elanga as a Premier League-proven option to bolster Howe's squad for next season, although this has to be the first of many signings over the next four weeks.
Arriving as competition for Nick Pope, Ramsdale's distribution skills rank amongst the highest in the league, giving us a new option after a move for James Trafford ultimately failed.
After a loan-to-buy agreement was struck last night, videos have now emerged of the 27-year-old arriving on Tyneside to undergo his medical
Sky Sports' Keith Downie has shared footage of Ramsdale coming off the plane at Newcastle airport, while local reporter Jordan Cronin has released a clip of him arriving at the Benton training base:
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Medical and then documents signed.
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π¨ Ramsdale now at Benton HQ for his medical....#NUFC πΉ: @jordancronin_ pic.twitter.com/eIvuzj3IXu
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Downie reports that Newcastle will pay a Β£4m loan fee to have him for the season, with the price required to make his move permanent not yet known.
Southampton signed Ramsdale for an initial Β£18m last August, with that deal including a potential Β£7m extra in potential add-ons.