Arsenal: Aaron Ramsey agent breaks silence on sensational return

How Aaron Ramsey’s Return to Arsenal Could Work

It needn’t be said that without significant changes to the current situation, this is a deal that should not be pursued under any circumstances.

Where this transfer would go is a three-year deal on farcically high wages for someone who might only be fit enough to start 15 matches. Come a year or two’s time, Mikel Arteta will want another younger midfielder to slot alongside Thomas Partey and Arsenal would be left with Ramsey perhaps only starting 10-15 matches even if fully fit.

In order for this to work – and none of this is at all likely – it firstly requires a significant pay cut. We’re talking 60% or so. He’s on around £220k-per-week (this figure varies up to £400k) so even 40% of that is still a fair chunk, but fitting of his quality.

As for the contract, it could not be a three-year deal. There is no doubting that Ramsey can play in the Premier League until he’s 33 (if his legs permit), but as Arsenal look to shift into a new era they can’t be relying on past players to usher them there.

A one-year deal with an additional extra or some form of rolling contract is as far as it should ever spread. Ramsey is still a hugely talented midfielder who just hasn’t found the right fit at Juventus. Often shunted into wider midfield areas, his talent has been misused as various Bianconeri bosses try to shoehorn as many of their 300 midfielders as they can into one team.

Watching Wales at the Euros it’s evident he hasn’t lost his on-pitch intelligence. The timing of his runs are still immaculate even if his legs don’t quite have the same zip as they had before, and as a controlling presence in the centre of the park he assists in his defensive duties as confidently as he supports the striker.

Despite the rumours suggesting it was feasible, it’s somewhat reassuring to hear his agent shoot them down. Ramsey coming back would only ever work on very specific and unreasonable terms, thus his superb displays for the Welsh this summer will hopefully get him a move that he deserves elsewhere on the continent.

Not all romances should be rekindled.