Aaron Ramsdale could exit Southampton this summer after the Saints suffered relegation from the Premier League.

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• Ramsdale could leave Southampton
• Release clause activated after the Saints' relegation
• Goalkeeper wants to stay in the top flight

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Per , Ramsdale is likely to leave Southampton, potentially on a loan deal, after the club were relegated from the English top flight in the 2024-25 campaign. The goalkeeper reportedly has a £20 million ($27m) release clause in his current contract which gets activated with the Saints' relegation.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The report adds that Galatasaray have shown interest in the English custodian while Premier League clubs like West Ham United and Leeds United are also keen on signing the 27-year-old. The ex-Arsenal goalkeeper wants to play in a top-flight European club in the 2025-26 season to book his place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

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  After going down to the Championship again, Southampton will now have to offload a host of players to balance their books. Ramsdale currently earns £100,000 a week and still has three years left on his existing deal.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Earlier in the summer, had reported that Manchester United could look to sign the former Gunners goalkeeper, as they are looking to replace Andre Onana after an underwhelming season at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have also been linked with a move for Argentina star Emiliano Martinez.