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Arsenal Eyeing Joan Garcia as Aaron Ramsdale Replacement
Arsenal is reportedly considering Joan Garcia as a potential replacement for departing goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. The 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper has made a name for himself in La Liga, keeping 13 clean sheets in 31 senior appearances for Espanyol. With his contract set to expire in 2028, Arsenal may see him as a long-term solution for their goalkeeping needs.
Ramsdale, who joined Arsenal from Sheffield United in 2021, made 89 appearances for the club, keeping 32 clean sheets. However, his No. 1 spot was taken over by David Raya last season, restricting Ramsdale to just 11 appearances across competitions. With Arsenal making Raya’s signing permanent, Ramsdale is set to leave in search of regular playing time. He is reportedly set to join Southampton for £25 million, including add-ons, with Wolverhampton Wanderers also interested but unable to finalize a deal.
Garcia has previously impressed in La Liga, helping Espanyol earn promotion last season. His impressive form has not gone unnoticed, with Arsenal eyeing him as a potential replacement for Ramsdale.
In other news, Arsenal has signed midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad earlier this week. The 26-year-old Spanish midfielder has previously played in the Premier League with Newcastle United, making 24 appearances in the 2017-18 season. Merino has spoken about how his Premier League experience will help him at Arsenal, saying: "I think it will be massive, because of how tough this league is if you come as a new player. Maybe you don’t realise it until you try it. But right now I have the idea of how this league is and how tough every game is."
Merino was with Real Sociedad since 2018 and made 242 appearances for them, contributing 27 goals and 30 assists. He also helped Spain win the UEFA Euro 2024, scoring an extra-time winner in their quarter-final over Germany.
With Arsenal continuing to bolster their squad, fans are eager to see how the new signings will perform.
