Newcastle United have completed the signing of Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on a season-long loan with an option to buy. The deal includes a sizeable fee, and serves as an alternative to

England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says the prospect of playing under manager Eddie Howe again was an influential factor in his decision to join Newcastle. The 27-year-old completed a season-long loan move to the Magpies from Southampton on Saturday.

Newcastle have completed a move to sign Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on a season-long loan with an option to buy next summer; the 27-year-old spent only a season on the south coast after two years at Arsenal,