Ex-Arsenal star eyed by West Ham for surprise summer switch as £20m fee is mooted after initial talks

Per talkSPORT, West Ham have held talks with Southampton 'keeper Ramsdale over a deal to bring him to east London. The Saints have dropped into the Championship and he is keen to stay in the Premier League as he bids to nail down a spot in Thomas Tuchel's England squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Southampton reportedly want around £20 million ($27m) if they are to allow Ramsdale to leave the club. He earns around £100,000-per-week, and it is unclear if the Hammers would be willing to match that. Lukasz Fabianski has departed the club, but Alphonse Areola remains their No.1.

Ramsdale has won five England caps but he endured a truly terrible season with the Saints as they finished rock-bottom of the Premier League. The 27-year-old made 30 appearances and only kept three clean sheets; he conceded 66 goals in total.

Ramsdale, who played 89 times for Arsenal, will hope to complete a move to a Premier League club this summer. Whether he lands at West Ham remains to be seen.