Newcastle complete crucial signing after rejecting Liverpool bid for Isak

England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has secured a season-long loan move to Newcastle United from Southampton. The 27-year-old highlighted the opportunity to reunite with manager Eddie Howe as a key reason for the transfer.

Howe previously signed Ramsdale from Sheffield United for approximately £800,000 in 2017 while managing Bournemouth.

“Working with the manager and his coaching staff again was a big draw for me,” Ramsdale said.

“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.”

Newcastle turned to Ramsdale after Manchester City signed their initial target, James Trafford, from Burnley. Ramsdale becomes the Magpies’ second summer signing, following Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest.

On Friday, Newcastle rejected a £110m bid from Liverpool for striker Alexander Isak, valuing the Swedish forward at around £150m as they aim to retain him.