Mikel Arteta warns Ramsdale not to rush on future decision

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned Aaron Ramsdale not to rush any decision for his future after losing his starting position in the team this season. England manager Gareth Southgate told Ramsdale he could not promise a Euro 2024 place if he remained on the bench for the Gunners.

Ramsdale, 25, has made only seven starts this season, while new signing David Raya took over his starting spot, giving Arteta more confidence with the play with his feer..

When asked if he would understand if Ramsdale wanted to move clubs in January, Arteta said making premature decisions is “not something good at all”.

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“We just want the best for our players and we try to do that, and we know the influence that we can have – sometimes positively, sometimes not so positively, towards them,” Arteta said. “This is a team sport that needs 24 players that have to fulfil a role. And the role that you have in August, it might be very different to the one you have in March.

“So making early decisions, in my experience, is not something good at all and as well because the team has certain needs that has to be accomplished. You need everyone and Aaron has a really important role in the team.”, he said.