Matt Turner sends warning to Ramsdale ahead of Arsenal move

Matt Turner is expected to complete his medical on Wednesday.

The American international was brought by Arteta to provide competition to Aaron Ramsdale who has agreed a move to the Emirates back in February.

He made 18 appearances for USMNT and vows to push for a starting role ahead of Ramsdale when he joins Arsenal.

“I’d agree with it [being second-choice] for now,” Turner told Sky Sports. “I’m coming in to push him and become the best goalkeeper I can become, while also making him the best goalkeeper he can become. That’s really my goal for it all.”

He continued: “We [him and Mikel Arteta] have talked a little bit. His main message for me was just to focus on what I need to focus on right now, getting through these next few months, staying healthy, staying fit and getting ready for pre-season and compete.

“The project they have going on there, [I want to be] an important part of the locker room, adding some experience – not a ton of Premier League experience – but national team experience, league experience and playing games in pressured environments. I’ll be an older head in the locker room, being 28.”

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