Aaron Ramsdale signs with Southampton… dressed as Hagrid from Harry Potter

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has signed for Southampton on a four-year contract from Arsenal, both Premier League clubs said on Friday.

The financial details of the transfer were not disclosed, but British media said the deal was worth about $32.95 million.

Aaron Ramsdale Hagrid signing

Yer a Saint, @AaronRamsdale98! pic.twitter.com/yp9OuCI8Ms

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) August 30, 2024

Aaron Ramsdale dressed up as Hagrid for his Southampton unveiling pic.twitter.com/cfKltNzM58

— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 30, 2024

✅ Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton from Arsenal, deal confirmed. pic.twitter.com/wa9MXBehv5

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024

Ramsdale, 26, who has earned five international caps at senior level, joins the Saints after appearing in 89 matches for Arsenal over the past three seasons.

"I’m delighted. Bringing in a player like Aaron is a real statement signing for us," Saints manager Russell Martin said.

(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; editing by Clare Fallon)