The Arsenal hierarchy are conscious of the optics of spending more on Ramsdale than they received for Martinez 11 months ago. They know all about the ‘English player tax’, however, #afc’s need for another goalkeeper grew greater than any concerns over price tag. [@TheAthleticUK] pic.twitter.com/4GZIcGQlF9

— afcstuff (@afcstuff) August 21, 2021