Will the departure of Ramsey to Juventus leave Arsenal with more problems to address in both defence and attack?
Ramsey, who joined Arsenal from Cardiff City in 2008, has held talks with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain but it became clear Turin would be his destination with terms of around £300,000 a week being offered. That figure will make Ramsey the highest-paid British footballer.
The Welsh midfielder has put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal with the Bianconeri.
Juventus have announced the signing of the Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey on a lucrative four-year deal from 1 July.
The Wales international has agreed a pre-contract deal with the Italian champions and will join on a free transfer when his Arsenal one expires at the end of the season.
Ramsey had been in talks with Arsenal over new terms until the club withdrew their offer in October, leaving Ramsey free to end his 11-year spell at the club where he has played 259 times and scored 61 goals.
A club statement read: “Juventus Football Club announces that a contract of employment with the player Aaron James Ramsey, effective as of 1st July 2019 and expiring on 30 June 2023, has been signed. As a result of the registration of the player, Juventus will incur additional costs of €3.7m (£3.24m), to be paid within 10th July 2019.”
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Thank you for giving us days like these, @aaronramsey ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tQ5G6pVMpc— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 11, 2019
The 28-year-old issued his own statement via Instagram. He wrote: “I wanted to issue a personal statement for all the Arsenal fans who have been extremely loyal and supportive. You welcomed me as a teenager and have been there for me through all the highs and lows I have encountered during my time at the club. It is with a heavy heart that I leave after 11 incredible years in north London. Thank you.
“I will continue to give the team 100 per cent and hope to finish the season strongly, before heading on to my next chapter in Turin.”
Ufficiale | @aaronramsey , bianconero in estate! #SeeYouAaron ➡ https://t.co/coENzNTLRC pic.twitter.com/TR8VbjEFMo— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) February 11, 2019
The juventus will have to take advantage of the talent of this young Ramsey
for some time they make intelligent recruiting but Aaron is a very good player I still have understood his sale to juventus pic.twitter.com/KCxuylSIjN— Abdou (@abdou_chelsea) April 1, 2019