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Ramsdale suffered his third relegation with his third different club last season Newcastle have opened talks with Southampton to sign England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Negotiations are at an early stage as Newcastle seek to bring Ramsdale in either on loan or a permanent deal. However, Championship side Southampton are known to prefer a permanent sale on substantial terms having signed the England international for an initial £18m from Arsenal in August 2024. It follows Newcastle agreeing a £27m fee with Burnley to sign James Trafford last week only for Manchester City to activate a matching rights clause and set up a deal to re-sign their former academy graduate. The Magpies appear keen to add competition for first-choice goalkeeper Nick Pope and the move would reunite Ramsdale with his former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe. Ramsdale, who was last called up by England in March, would also get the opportunity to remain in the Premier League, where he made 30 appearances last season as Southampton finished bottom and were relegated with just 12 points. Newcastle, with Champions League football to look forward to this season, are trying to shape their squad for the new season amid uncertainty over the future of striker Alexander Isak, who is interesting Liverpool. RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko is being lined up as a potential replacement. Latest Newcastle news, analysis and fan views Get Newcastle news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Lionesses en route to Downing Street for special reception after Euro 2025 triumph Lego, lash lifts and Reggie the dog - inside England's Euro 2025 success Show of Mancunian grit could be making of India captain Gill Toby Jones presents must-see Dad's Army moments Comedian Bob Mortimer chooses his desert island tracks Twelve football fans get a shot at their dream BBC Sport job Stevie Wonder sits down with Annie Macmanus Lego, lash lifts and Reggie the dog - inside England's Euro 2025 success 'Kelly is more than the next Beckham' - the Lioness shifting the culture Show of Mancunian grit could be making of India captain Gill How did Bronze play Euro 2025 with fractured tibia? Lionesses defy odds to create English football history Relive the penalty shootout from England's Euro 2025 win. Video Relive the penalty shootout from England's Euro 2025 win 'Lions need whitewash to be lauded for decades' - Dawson column What makes Euro 2025-winning manager Wiegman so successful? No-one can stop Stokes overdoing it but himself - Agnew Fine margins: How Norris lost out to Piastri in Belgium Ray French - dual-code international and iconic voice of rugby league India refuse to end Test before Jadeja and Sundar reach centuries. Video India refuse to end Test before Jadeja and Sundar reach centuries Dodgers' journey from 'best ever' to 'rock bottom' Catchin' Sachin - Joe's route to 15, 921 Hey big spenders - Liverpool lead top-four domination of £1bn deals Champions and fearless youth - who's in England's World Cup squad? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.