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£25m player likely to leave Southampton this summer as Leeds United could trigger release clause

Billy Meyers

Tue 25 February 2025 13:15, UK Updated Tue 25 February 2025 13:42, UK

TBR Football understand Aaron Ramsdale is likely to leave Southampton this summer – with Leeds United and Brentford monitoring the situation.

The England international joined the Saints in a £25m move from Arsenal back in August – after Mikel Arteta made David Raya his No.1 in north London – and while he is playing regularly on the south coast, it has been𝓡 a tough season🌌 nonetheless.

In 18 Premier League appearances, the 26-year-old has kept just two clean sheets and conceded 41 goals, with Southampton currently sitting bottom of the taꩲble on nine points.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
17	WolvesWolves	26	6	4	16	36	54	-18	22
18	IpswichIpswich	26	3	8	15	24	54	-30	17
19	LeicesterLeicester	26	4	5	17	25	59	-34	17
20	SouthamptonSouthampton	26	2	3	21	19	61	-42	9

Now, TBR Football have received information on what is likely to happen with Aaron Ramsdale this summer.

Southampton likely to lose Aaron Ramsdale

Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football – has now been told that the Southampton No.30 is likely to leave the south coast at the end of the season, should the Saints drop into the Cha♐mpionship as expected.

We understand Leeds United and Brentford are monitoring the situation – the Whites in particular need a goalkeeper as Illan Meslier struggles – and sources have told TBR Football that a relegation release clause is written into Ramsdale’s contract.

The exact value of this cla🦋use remains undisclosed, but Southampton are expected to recoup the £25෴m spent to sign the man born in Stoke-on-Trent.

TBR Football understand both Chelsea and Newcastle have previously looked at Ramsdale too – 🅺and a renewal of that interest this summer cannot b𝄹e ruled out.

What Pep Guardiola and Ian Wright have said about Aaron Ramsdale as Leeds and Brentford circle

If Leeds or Brentford can sign Ramsdale thiܫs summer, it w🐲ould be quite a coup based on what Pep Guardiola and Ian Wright have previously said about the glovesman.

Aaron Ramsdale that is insane! 😱

How he kept out this James Maddison free-kick, we will not know! 🧤⛔️

Stunning!

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Guardiol🌼a said Ram🌳sdale plays like a Manchester City goalkeeper – always showing for the ball and operating almost like a defender far of♛f his line – saying: “They have good moments and the courage to play. I use the keeper like (how Southampton) uses the keeper, Ramsdale, right now.”

Wright even said Chelsea should have signed Ramsdale, adding: “I♊ think if Chelsea can get a goalkeeper, a⛄ top goalkeeper, I think Ramsdale would’ve been perfect for them, but hey.”