Unai Emery has told Arsenal’s hierarchy that he wants to keep Aaron Ramsey and views the midfielder as an ‘important’ part of the team. The 27-year-old has just under a year remaining on his current deal and will be able to leave on a free transfer next summer if he fails to agree a new deal.
Ramsey has already returned to pre-season training under Emery. And the Arsenal manager has been impressed with the midfielder’s performances and has urged Arsenal to extend his contract. Asked why Ramsey has not signed a new deal with Arsenal, Emery replied: ‘This is one question for the player and for the club.
‘In my opinion, I’ve said to Ivan [Gazidis], Raul [Sanllehi] and Sven [Mislintat] that I think he’s an important player for me. ‘I’m very happy with him. For me, every day, every training session, he has the ambition I want. ‘He’s working with a quality, the type of ability that I want. I want to work with him.’