Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta sends message to Aaron Ramsdale after Gareth Southgate warning
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Aaron Ramsdale not to rush into any decision regarding his future after Gareth Southgate's admission.
The England boss has revealed he can't guarantee the goalkeeper a place in his Euro 2024 squad should he continue to play second fiddle to David Raya.
Ramsdale has been included in the latest Three Lions squad for upcoming qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.
However, the 25-year-old has been ousted as Arsenal's first-choice goalkeeper since Raya's arrival from Brentford, making just two appearances since September.
«I think longer-term, we're just going to have to see how it is. I had that conversation with him in the last camp,» Southgate told reporters.
«He's still battling to be the number one at Arsenal, and his profile and the way he can use the ball with his feet, we like, we think that's important.
»But there is a reality as a keeper, if we get to March and he's six months without playing regularly, then I'm never going to promise things that I couldn't guarantee delivering."
Ramsdale has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium, with London rivals Chelsea among the clubs reportedly interested.
But Arteta has ruled out a January move away for the ex-Sheffield United shot-stopper, who he says is firmly in his plans.
«First of all my door is open to speak about any player,» the Gunners boss said.
«We just want the best for our players and we try to do that, and we know the influence that we can have — sometimes positively, sometimes not so positively, towards them.
»We will always try to do our best to help them, but this is a team sport that needs 24 players that have to fulfil a role. And the role that you have in August, it might be very different to the one you
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