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FLW takes a look at three clubs where Aaron Ramsdale could be playing for next season

Aaron Ramsdale's future is once again up in the air, with seemingly neither his parent club nor loan club keen to keep him around heading into next season.

Aaron Ramsdale has had a bizarre career, with the 27-year-old currently playing on loan for Newcastle United in the Champions League from Southampton in the Championship.

The Englishman first broke onto the scene with Bournemouth in the 2019/20 season after loan spells with Chesterfield and AFC Wimbledon, but suffered relegation to the Championship with the Cherries.

Since then, spells with Sheffield United, Arsenal, Southampton, and now Newcastle have followed, with Ramsdale having already been relegated on four separate occasions throughout his career.

Football Insider recently reported that the Magpies have decided against signing Ramsdale permanently, with the stopper likely to return to St Mary's this summer, two years after his initial £18 million move from the Emirates Stadium.

However, his future on the South Coast is also unclear, with Daniel Peretz having excelled since coming in on loan from Bayern Munich, and, with an option to buy, you'd imagine they will be taking that up if he continues his good form.

This leaves Ramsdale in no man's land as things stand, and on an estimated huge weekly wage of £120,000, as per Capology, as FLW takes a look at three potential destinations where the 27-year-old could land next.

Coventry City

It's been an outstanding season for Coventry City, whose recent resurgence has seen them establish a healthy gap at the summit of the table, with Premier League football within touching distance.

Led by former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard, the Sky Blues have been truly excellent this campaign and are deserving of their status at the top of the league.

Their attack has rightfully earned plaudits, though their success wouldn't have been possible without goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, who joined on loan in the summer from Brighton and Hove Albion to replace the injured Oliver Dovin.

Rushworth has been statistically the best keeper in the league this year, and the Sky Blues will likely try to strike a permanent deal for him this summer.

However, if, for whatever reason, that deal doesn't come to fruition, a new keeper will still need to be signed, and they could do a lot worse than Ramsdale.

Despite his relegation record, he was Arsenal's first-choice keeper under Mikel Arteta for two seasons, before being replaced by David Raya, as only a fool would deny his cat-like ability in goal.

Whilst Coventry fans would likely prefer a permanent move for Rushworth, Ramsdale would be an excellent alternative if that deal can't be completed.

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town haven't had the best of returns to the Championship since their relegation last season.

Kieran McKenna's side saw a number of prominent figures that helped to guide them from League One to the Premier League leave over the summer, and, at this stage, they haven't been successfully replaced.

Arijanet Muric was made the Tractor Boys' number one upon their promotion to the top-flight, replacing Vaclav Hladky in goal, though the Kosovan's form would dip, leading to the arrival of Alex Palmer from West Brom, who replaced him for the remainder of the campaign.

It had been assumed that Palmer would retain his place between the sticks upon their relegation, though after an injury allowed Christian Walton to take the mantle in goal, Palmer hasn't been able to earn his place back.

Whilst Walton has done a steady job in goal, they could do with an upgrade, especially if Ipswich do seal promotion back to the top flight, with Ramsdale a potential option.

The Englishman is used to facing a large number of shots on goal after his spells with Bournemouth, Sheffield United, and Southampton, and would likely have a similar situation at Portman Road.

Whilst his relegation record is less than desirable, Ramsdale has just shy of 200 top-flight appearances to his name, and would certainly be an upgrade on their current options, regardless of what division they are in next year.

Middlesbrough

The final favourite for promotion, Middlesbrough, are looking for a first return to the Premier League since relegation in 2017 under the guidance of Swedish boss Kim Hellberg.

Hellberg took charge after Rob Edwards' departure to Wolverhampton Wanderers, and has taken Boro a level above, cementing themselves as serious contenders for a place in the top two come the end of the campaign.

Their current first-choice keeper is Sol Brynn, an academy graduate who has established himself between the sticks this year at the Riverside after serving as backup to each of Seny Dieng, Tom Glover, and Mark Travers last season.

Whilst Brynn has been steady, according to FotMob, he has let in 4.21 more goals than expected this campaign, which could prove to be detrimental to Boro's automatic promotion ambitions.

Whether or not they are promoted, an upgrade is required, and if they do indeed get to call themselves a Premier League club next season, Ramsdale could be a serious option.

With Southampton likely not wanting to keep the Englishman around, he will be available to leave the club, and although they won't let him go for free, he certainly won't break the bank.