I never want to leave Arsenal.. I’ll become a real hero and legend at this football club, says Gunners star

ARSENAL star Aaron Ramsdale insists he wants to stay for the rest of his career and become a Gunners legend.

The goalkeeper is into his second season at the Emirates after arriving from Sheffield United for £30million.

The 24-year-old is enjoying a fine season, helping Mikel Arteta's side stay ahead of Manchester City in the title race.

Ramsdale has kept 13 clean sheets in all competitions this term and was named keeper of the year at the London Football Awards.

At the ceremony he told the BBC he has hopes of staying at Arsenal for years.

Ramsdale explained: "It was a difficult period moving club to club, even before that going on loan, I never imagined leaving Bournemouth after a year, I never imagined leaving Sheffield United after a year.

"But this is a place now where I can see myself for ten, 12, 15 years.

"That’s the aim, that’s the goal, that’s the aim, to stay at the top for that amount of time.

"Hopefully, I’ll never have to leave and I’ll become a real hero and legend at this football club."

He was also asked about manager Arteta's influence on him joining Arsenal.

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Ramsdale said: "From the first phone call, from the first day he said be yourself, you don’t need to be anybody who hides behind an image, or to shy away from speaking up in changing rooms.

‘The first day I came in, thankfully I knew a few of the boys from previous clubs or England, so I was able to come in and joke straight away and people can see my character.

"It definitely allowed me to express myself on the pitch from the first game."