According to Fabrizio Romano, Italian giants Juventus are looking for a solution to sell former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey in this coming January transfer window. Ramsey is no longer in the club’s plans which has seen him start looking for a new opportunity.
This comes as no surprise, as Ramsey, 30, earns a hefty wage while not necessarily producing. The original signing of Ramsey by Juventus looked spectacular, but The Old Lady have failed to put out a strong midfield for quite some time now.
Juventus Looking to Sell Former Arsenal Midfielder Aaron Ramsey
An Expected Split
It’s too early to speculate as to where Ramsey will transfer to, but the fact is that Ramsey’s time at Juventus is likely done.
In his debut season, he scored three goals and provided an assist in 24 matches. The following season, Ramsey did better with two goals and five assists in 22 matches. Ramsey, however, is a ghost this season. He holds three Serie A appearances in a season that is more than a quarter into the calendar. In the Champions League, Ramsey has appeared twice.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri often opts for a 4-4-2 line-up. This line-up, of course, requires two central midfielders. Allegri tends to rely on Weston McKennie and new signing Manuel Locatelli. This isn’t surprising, as these two players have played better than the rest in the midfield. Juventus have plenty of other options off the bench as well. This includes Arthur, Adrien Rabiot, and Rodrigo Bentancur. All seem to be preferred over Ramsey.
The midfield performances are lacking for Juventus, especially domestically, but the fact of the matter is that Ramsey is buried in depth.
Ramsey also earns an staggering amount of money for a player of his ability. Clearly, this isn’t viable for Juventus to have off the bench. Simply put, the time is here for the club to split with the player.
The Welshman still remains a solid footballer. He’s also 30-years-old. With more than a couple of years remaining at a high level, Ramsey can surely find another squad sooner rather than later.
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