DONE DEAL: Arsenal Sign Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in deal worth £30 million including add-ons (£24m + £6m).

The 23-year-old, who was part of England's European Championship squad, joins the Gunners after appearing in all but one of the Blades' Premier League fixtures in the previous two seasons. He'll wear the number 32 shirt.

Ramsdale, who has also played for Chesterfield, AFC Wimbledon, and Bournemouth in the Premier League, is anticipated to start as a backup to Bernd Leno, but will fight the German for a starting spot as the season progress.

Arsenal have been after the Stoke-born stopper for the whole of the summer, eager to add a homegrown goalkeeper to their ranks.

When both parties returned to the negotiation table last week, the deal appeared to be dead and buried, but with the player's head turned and Sheffield United, who were relegated to the Championship last season, desperate for finances, it was resurrected and concluded in double-quick time.

Sheffield United stated that Ramsdale had moved for north London, saying that an offer had been accepted that was 'head-turning.' 'His ambition to advance his career' was also stressed by the goalkeeper.