Cherries newboy Ramsdale wants fast improvement under Howe

AFC Bournemouth’s newest recruit Aaron Ramsdale says he will relish the opportunity to develop his game in the Premier League.

The 18-year-old goalkeeper signed for the Cherries on deadline day as he sealed a rapid-fire moved from Sheffield United to the Vitality Stadium.

Ramsdale admitted that it was a tough choice to move to the south but after speaking to Eddie Howe he knew he was making the right choice.

“I played on the Monday so I was in recovery at the time when I got a text saying ‘keep your phone on’,” he said.

“Sheffield United were really good, they helped get the deal done smoothly and after a bid was placed at 12:30pm, a deal was done at around 7:30pm.

“It was a difficult decision because Sheffield United are a great club and I was on the bench for a promotion push.

“But as soon as I spoke to Eddie Howe, he talked about the young lads and then I made my mind up, I couldn’t turn it down.”

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Ramsdale revealed he is excited to work among some of the best keepers in the game and hopes to learn from the chance play against them.

“Being in the Premier League is massive and there are some really good experienced goalkeepers here, it’s exciting.

“I want to keep developing every day, see how the ‘keepers look after themselves throughout their career, what their techniques are and above all, how they keep the ball out of the net.”