Arteta addresses Arsenal curiosity in Raya and the way Ramsdale is affected
The Gunners have stunned many by launching a bid for Raya, a participant they did not signal three years in the past, and have rapidly agreed private phrases with the Spain worldwide.
Arsenal should now agree a payment with the Bees, who need £40million for a participant who has lower than one yr on his contract. Tottenham and Bayern Munich have beforehand tried and failed with bids for Raya.
Asked about curiosity in Raya, Arteta mentioned with an enormous smile: “You know that I’m not going to talk about any player that is not here, I’m sorry.”
It stays to be seen what Raya’s arrival would imply for present first-choice goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who lately signed a brand new long-term contract at Arsenal however has at occasions confronted criticism for his performances.
Ramsdale did his possibilities no hurt on Wednesday by saving a penalty as Arsenal beat Monaco in a shootout to win the Emirates Cup.
Speaking after the sport about Ramsdale, Arteta mentioned: “He was really good, really composed in the game.
“He didn’t need to intervene an excessive amount of, I feel the 2 actions, one was a aim that was very shut vary, one is the motion the place they’ve the cutback they usually hit the put up, and there was not way more to do.
“Everything he did in ball possession was really good.”
Asked if Ramsdale was nonetheless in his plans, Arteta replied: “Yes, it’s still the same.”