Aaron Ramsdale joins Newcastle United | OneFootball

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Aaron Ramsdale on an initial one-season loan.

The goalkeeper joins from Southampton who were relegated from the Premier League last season with the Magpies also having an option to make the move permanent.

Newcastle had been in the market for a goalkeeper and lost out on signing James Trafford to former club Manchester City.

"It's great to be here," Ramsdale said on signing for Newcastle. "I've always loved coming here and I've seen how passionate and loud the fans can be. I've always loved playing here at St. James' Park – I've not always had the greatest of results, but when the fans get behind you it's some place.

"Coming to the stadium and seeing it empty today, it's quite surreal to think that this is going to be home for the foreseeable future. I've got the kit on, it’s got the nice Champions League badge on the sleeve and I'm delighted to be here.

"Working with the manager and his coaching staff again were a big draw for me. They've already had a great influence on my career and the gaffer turned me from a man into a professional footballer at Bournemouth. He really showed me the ropes so the manager and his coaching staff were a huge selling point for me to come here."