Ramsdale, 25, had been the number one in north London since arriving in 2021. The England goalkeeper had been one of Arteta's first names on the team sheet in his first two seasons.
However, David Raya's arrival from Brentford in the summer has seen him drop down to the bench. Since the Spaniard arrived, initially on a loan with the option for a permanent deal, Ramsdale has played only once in the Premier League and two more times in the Carabao Cup.
According to reports, Chelsea have registered an interest in the goalkeeper. Mauricio Pochettino added Robert Sanchez in the summer after Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy left, but a new number one could be signed in the summer.
Arteta has remained coy over the England international's future, but the continued lack of game time could result in a possible exit in the future. Now, Chelsea's stance on Ramsdale has been revealed ahead of the January transfer window.
According to talkSPORT's Alex Crook, Todd Boehly and Chelsea are willing to play the long game to bring the 25-year-old to Stamford Bridge. The report states that the west Londoners are aware that a deal in January may prove difficult.
However, despite Arsenal's tough stance, the Blues are ready to push hard to end Ramsdale's difficult time at Arsenal at the end of the season.Fortunately for Arteta and Arsenal, the ball is in their court. Ramsdale signed a long-term contract in May, running until 2026 with an option of a further year, meaning Edu Gaspar has the flexibility to demand a large fee. However, as we've seen in the past, money is no problem for Boehly.
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