Arsenal and Southampton have reached an agreement on a price for keeper Aaron Ramsdale’s long-term contract.

Following the failure of their deal to acquire Feyenoord’s Justin Bijlow because of a failed medical, the Saints rekindled their interest in the 26-year-old England stopper from the Gunners.Southampton made a loan approach to Arsenal earlier this month, but the South Coast team has since come back with an offer that is initially worth £18 million and may go up to £25 million with add-ons.Ramsdale is scheduled to have a physical on Thursday. In 2021, he signed a £24 million contract with Sheffield United.This summer, he has been in high demand, and Wolves are also keeping an eye on him.Additionally, Mikel Arteta, the manager of the Gunners, has a backup planned for David Raya, the first choice.Joan Garcia, 23, of Espanyol, is expected to go to Emirates if the transfers can be completed by Friday’s deadline.It is also reported that Liverpool kept an eye on the former Spain Under-21 player.However, it currently seems like Arsenal has a good chance of signing him.Garcia had a fantastic season the previous year, helping Espanyol return to La Liga.Although Arsenal is said to have agreed to a sum closer to £25 million, he is believed to have a release clause of about £21.4 million.In addition, the Gunners could pursue a domestic custodian to rank below Raya and Garcia in their group of options between the posts.It follows the departure on loan of Estonia ace Karl Hein to Spaniards Rayo Vallecano.Arsenal academy product Arthur Okonkwo turned his loan move to Wrexham into a permanent move over the summer.Wolves turned down an approach for 31-year-old Englishman Dan Bentley.Wigan’s England Under-21 star Sam Tickle is the latest option under consideration.