Southampton told they can't profit from English superstar despite interest-war | OneFootball

Aaron Ramsdale's Southampton contract has a £25m release clause, the same compensation package they paid Arsenal for him last year.

Everyone knows about Southampton's recent turmoil phase, but would you believe the Saints can hit rock bottom this summer? Sounds scary, but it feels highly likely now.

In case you remember, if nothing else, the last two summers gave Saints fans something to cling to. While the Saints printed cash in 2023, there were all happy faces due to a Premier League return last time.

Now, you may think so, what’s different this time? After all, the Saints can repeat their 2023/24 summer window success this time too.

But, sadly, a lot has changed since the initial Premier League announcement teaser, a teaser that had fans dreaming big.

This is because while with each passing day, Southampton's transfer stance looks weakening for a massive Dibling sale, now they have got another setback on a possible player profit.

We talk of Saints keeper Aaron Ramsdale. No, don't get it wrong. It's not due to the feeble possibility of him continuing next season, but due to a realization of the player's contract terms.

Southampton would need to sell Ramsdale for just £25M

Disappointingly, while Southampton had nurtured massive dreams of a hefty summer move for the English star, they now know, in no way they can make a profit on his sale.

As per Football Insider, there's a release clause in Ramsdale's Saints contract, that would allow him to leave the club this summer for just £25million. Yes, the same amount, Southampton paid Arsenal to sign him last summer.

So, what for that exciting Premier League interest in Ramsdale? Well, for the Saints, it's worth nothing now. No matter how concrete, the keeper's demand wouldn't help the club earn anything on his move.

And just like that, one-third of Southampton’s golden trio-Ramsdale, Dibling and Harwood-Bellis, might walk for nothing. The club now faces a race, not just to sell, but to salvage anything from the remaining two.