West Ham United will reportedly look to sign 26-year-old English international Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by The Times, Aaron Ramsdale is the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are combing the market for a goalkeeper heading into the summer transfer window. So, the Southampton shot-stopper has emerged as a target for the East London club, with the Saints demanding around £20 million to part ways with him.

Aaron Ramsdale and his bizarre career so far

Aaron Ramsdale has established himself as one of the most dependable goalkeepers in the Premier League in the last few years. While the Englishman has now suffered relegation from the top flight with three clubs after the 3-1 defeat to Tottenham sealed Southampton’s fate, he has been among the rare bright spots for his teams in those campaigns.

The 26-year-old first played in the Premier League with Bournemouth and has turned out for Sheffield United, Arsenal, and Southampton thus far in the top flight. Ramsdale has managed only three clean sheets in 25 appearances across all competitions for the Saints while conceding 56 goals.

However, despite Southampton’s relegation, Ramsdale’s stock in the market is high, and he will likely remain in the Premier League beyond the summer transfer window. Recent reports have linked the English international with Newcastle United, Chelsea and Leeds United. West Ham United will aim to beat the competition to his signature in the summer transfer window.

London return on the horizon?

West Ham United’s interest in Aaron Ramsdale is understandable. While Lukasz Fabianski and Alphonse Areola have been dependable performers between the sticks for the East London club, both goalkeepers are on the wrong side of 30. In addition, Fabianski is in the twilight of his career.

So, West Ham must comb the market for a goalkeeper heading into the summer transfer window, with Ramsdale emerging as a viable target. Meanwhile, the 26-year-old Englishman will not cost a bomb, with Southampton demanding around £20 million to part ways with him in the summer transfer window.

With Ramsdale eager to remain in the Premier League after Southampton’s relegation, West Ham will hope to win the race to secure his services. It will be interesting to see where the English international plies his trade in the 2025/26 season.