The player’s future has been uncertain
Aaron Ramsey joined Arsenal from Cardiff for a reported fee of £4.8 million in 2008. He has been a mainstay in the midfield since joining them, scoring 58 goals in 327 appearances in all competitions.
The 27 year old was a regular last season for the Gunners, scoring 12 goals and assisting 9 in 36 appearances in all competitions. But the club finished sixth in the Premier League and will miss the Champions League in this season.
The Welsh midfielder has entered the final of 12 months of his current deal and yet to commit himself to a long term agreement. Talks have been going on with his representative for a new contract over the past few months that have yet to result in agreement.
His future at the club following Arsene Wenger’s departure has been widely speculated on and generated interest from Chelsea, Manchester United, Barcelona and Lazio among other clubs.
Premier League giants new manager Unai Emery even insisted before the start of the current campaign the he sees the Wales International as a key part of his future plans and has urged the club to offer him a new contract.
The Spaniard has also urged him to focus on training and playing football amid uncertainty over his future. He believes the contract talks is something for the club and his representatives to work out.
However, the player has featured in all the club’s Premier League fixtures this season. The London Outfit lost their opening 2 games against Manchester City and Chelsea but got their first win of the season against West Ham United on Saturday.
Ramsey is set to follow Mesut Ozil’s lead and force Arsenal to wait on a decision about his future, the Daily Mail claims.
He will be a free agent at the end of the season and, having seen Ozil’s wait pay off, is willing to test the club’s resolve by not signing a new deal until the winter.
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