Aaron Ramsdale will not force his way back into the XI, says Jamie Carragher (Picture: Getty)
Jamie Carragher has urged Aaron Ramsdale to leave Arsenal in January after losing his spot in the starting XI to fellow goalkeeper David Raya.
Ramsdale was a key part of Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge last season but has now been benched for the last three games.
Mikel Arteta has opted to start summer signing Raya instead and the Spaniard has already kept two clean sheets.
Carragher feels that Ramsdale should now look to leave the Emirates when the transfer window reopens this winter.
‘I think he will be [leaving in January], if he got an opportunity at a decent club and Arsenal were happy with that,’ Carragher said on Sky Sports.
‘He hasn’t done badly at Arsenal. He’s done really well and better than a lot of people thought he would.
‘I think Arsenal will be looking at it and thinking they could get a few quid for him. It could be something that happens in January.
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‘You never have two goalkeepers at the same level at a club, especially top ‘keepers.
‘Normally when that happens, it is because they are both not good enough and you can’t decide who you should be picking.
‘I really admire Arteta for doing it. It’s ruthless, I get that. But to be honest, I don’t see Ramsdale getting back into the team.
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‘Raya is the No.1 and Ramsdale will have to move on. If he can get out in January and Arsenal can get a good fee, it could happen.’
Carragher also suggested that Ramsdale was being fake after his reaction to Raya’s key save during Sunday’s north London derby went viral.
‘You know when someone loses the Oscar and they’re clapping and smiling for the other person?’ Carragher added. ‘I was laughing when I saw that. He’ll be absolutely devastated.’
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