West Ham could attempt to sign Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the end of the season should the Blades suffer relegation from the Premier League.
That’s according to a report from reputable insiders Claret & Hugh who claim Ramsdale could be the long term successor for Lukasz Fabianski at the London Stadium.
Fabianski, who is currently out injured after a training ground collision, will be 36-years old and back up Darren Randolph 34 before the start of the 2021/22 campaign.
The Polish number one also sees his contract expire this summer and as things stand no new deal has been agreed upon.
Ramsdale meanwhile is just 22 and despite being on the verge of back to back relegations has retained a burgeoning reputation as a Premier League ‘keeper.
The Blades re-signed the stopper from Bournemouth for £18.5 million last summer and he recently earned high praise from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after an ‘incredible’ performance in defeat.
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West Ham’s goalkeeper situation has rather crept up on David Moyes and the Scotsman will almost certainly be looking to sign a solution this summer.
The caveat of relegation seems a foregone conclusion as the Blades look powerless to resist their fate, although it remains to be seen whether that would trigger a sale of their assets.
Earning an average Sofascore rating of 6.73 across what has been a record-breakingly poor season for the Blades, Ramsdale has acquitted himself relatively well in a rapidly sinking ship.
By comparison, Fabianski has a rating of 6.85 with a markedly more settled defence in front of him.
