Manchester United, Chelsea to rival Arsenal for Ajax's Diant Ramaj?
The Gunners are understood to have identified the 22-year-old as an ideal replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, who is expected to push for a move elsewhere at the end of the season.
After spending two years as Mikel Arteta's undisputed number one, Ramsdale was demoted to second choice earlier this season by Brentford loanee David Raya, whose move will be made permanent in the coming months.
Ramsdale's father admitted in November that his son had «lost his smile» while sitting on the Arsenal benches, and his lack of action will significantly harm his chances of playing for England at Euro 2024.
With Raya seemingly under no threat of losing his number one status, Ramsdale — who only signed a new contract in May — will have to head for the exit door if he wishes to remain in Gareth Southgate's thinking for future international squads.
Due to Alex Runarsson's contract termination, Estonia international Karl Hein and Arthur Okonkwo — currently on loan at Wrexham — will be Arteta's only other goalkeeping options this summer if Ramsdale leaves, although both are inexperienced at the top level.
As a result, Arsenal have been tipped to move for Ajax regular Ramaj, but according to Bild journalist Christian Falk, Manchester United and Chelsea have also been conducting checks on the 22-year-old.
Both of the Gunners' fellow Big Six sides are working to bolster their goalkeeping department for 2024-25, in spite of the Red Devils signing both Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir last summer following David de Gea's exit.
Onana has been Man United's number one in all competitions this season, though, restricting Bayindir
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