Newcastle United transfer news: Aaron Ramsdale 'completes' Magpies medical ahead of a loan switch

Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has reportedly completed a medical at Newcastle United.

The 27-year-old has suffered a fall from grace in recent times after starting the decade as the first-choice goalkeeper for the likes of Sheffield United and Arsenal.

Ramsdale spent the 2024-25 term with the Saints, who picked up just 12 points across 38 matches in the Premier League, enduring a horrid spell.

The former England international started 30 top-flight matches, and unsurprisingly kept a low total of three clean sheets.

Since making the permanent move from the Gunners to St Mary's last summer, Ramsdale has featured on 32 occasions for Southampton.

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Ramsdale 'completes' Newcastle medical

According transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Southampton shot-stopper Ramsdale is heading towards a Premier League lifeline this month.

The report claims that the 27-year-old has entered the final stages of a proposed move to Champions League-competing Newcastle.

Ramsdale has travelled up to the North-East earlier this week, completing a medical with Eddie Howe's side.

It is believed that the goalkeeper will move to St James' Park on an initial loan deal for the course of the 2025-26 campaign.

There is supposedly an option for Newcastle to sign Ramsdale on a permanent deal next summer, although the Magpies are not obliged to.

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Lucky break for Ramsdale

After collecting four relegations on his CV, Ramsdale could be set for a return to the European spotlight at St James' Park this season.

The arrival of the 27-year-old in the North-East could spell the end of Nick Pope, who has struggled with injuries in recent times.

Ramsdale will be targeting the number-one jersey and plenty of Champions League minutes under Howe's watch over the next 12 months.