Aaron Ramsey has revealed his agent remains in talks with Arsenal over a new contract.
The 27-year-old has less than a year remaining on his current deal with the Gunners, which means the Gunners run the risk of losing him on a free transfer next summer.
Unai Emery has already stressed the importance of keeping the midfielder at the club. And Ramsey claims talks with Arsenal over a contract extension are still ongoing, although he is unsure when negotiations will be resolved. ‘Talks are still ongoing, I’ve got nothing else to say about that,’ said Ramsey.
‘We’ll see what happens, my agent and the club are talking.’ Asked what his decision hinges on, Ramsey replied: ‘I’m not sure exactly. ‘I’m leaving that to them to discuss and figure out.
‘But we have to come to an agreement, that’s something that my agent and the club are discussing to try to get something done.’ Asked how soon his situation will be resolved, Ramsey replied: ‘I’m not sure exactly. ‘It’s taking a bit of time so far, so we’ll have to wait and see.’
Ramsey mainly plays as a box-to-box midfielder, but has also been deployed on the left and right wings. He played as a schoolboy for Cardiff City, where he spent eight years in youth football, became the club’s youngest ever first team player, and made 22 appearances for the senior team – including the 2008 FA Cup Final.
Ramsey moved to Arsenal in 2008 in a £5 million deal, where he quickly gained first team experience. However, his career stalled significantly after he suffered a broken leg in a match against Stoke City in February 2010. After two loan spells away from Arsenal, he returned to full fitness and re-established himself as a regular starter during the 2011–12 season. Ramsey was a key player for Arsenal in the 2013–14 season campaign, scoring 16 goals in all competitions, including the winner in the 2014 FA Cup Final against Hull City. He also played in the 2015 FA Cup Final, which Arsenal won, and scored a second FA Cup winning goal in 2017.
Ramsey made his full international debut for Wales in 2008, and was part of their successful UEFA Euro 2016 campaign, where he was included in the Team of the Tournament. He also represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics.
Ramsey started in Arsenal’s opening 2017–18 season Premier League fixture against Leicester City, bringing the Gunner’s back to level at 3–3 in the 83rd minute in an eventual 4–3 victory. On 22 October 2017, Ramsey scored Arsenal’s fourth in a 2–5 away victory against Everton at Goodison Park. A week later on 28 October 2017, Ramsey scored the winner in a 2–1 win against Swansea City, slotting into the bottom-left corner from a Sead Kolašinac pass via the right-foot of Swansea goalie Łukasz Fabiański. The goal meant that Arsenal manager Arsène Wengerwas victorious in his 800th Premier League game in charge and also was Ramsey’s 50th goal for Arsenal.On 4 February 2018, Ramsey scored his first career hat-trick in a 5–1 home victory against Everton. Ramsey scored another big goal for the Gunners, netting the second goal in their 0–2 win over AC Milan at San Siro Stadium in the Europa League round of 16 first leg tie on 8 March 2018. He made a smart run on the brink of half time, receiving a pass from Mesut Ozil before rounding Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and slotting it into the empty net with great composure. After having one goal ruled out early on for offside, Ramsey scored a brace in the 4-1 quarter-final first leg victory over CSKA Moscow in the Europa League. The first a simple side-foot from a Héctor Bellerín cross, the second a brilliant instinctive volleyed flick over the goalkeeper.[93] At the end of the season, he was voted by Arsenal fans as their player of the season, the second time he had received the honour.