U-turn leaves Ramsey at a dead end
AARON RAMSEY admits he is totally in the dark about why Arsenal’s offer of a new contract was pulled off the table. Ramsey is resigned to the fact his Gunners career is coming to an end but still wants answers why. The Wales star’s current deal expires next summer and he was all set to sign an extension only to be left stunned by the club’s shock U-turn.
And as it stands with no offer on the table Ramsey, who has been at Arsenal for 10 years, accepts the writing is on the wall.
He said: “We all know that the contract was taken away off the table. I’m not sure exactly why because a few weeks before we sort of agreed and I was ready to sign. Something happened, I’m not sure exactly what, but that contract is no longer there.
“Hopefully somebody will come up and tell me why. I’ll accept that if there’s a reason.
“When the time is right, I probably will find out but that hasn’t happened yet. So I just have to get my head down, work hard and try and help this team as much as I can now.”
Ramsey was giving nothing away on his potential next move other than to quickly shut down the idea of doing a Sol Campbell and controversially swapping one north London club for another on a free transfer.
Asked if he would join Tottenham, who have been mentioned as admirers, he laughed: “No.” He added: “I’m not thinking about anything else apart from playing for Arsenal at the moment so we will see what the future holds further down the line.
“These things happen in football and I’m just concentrating on playing now.
“I’ve got other things as well in my life that I’m delighted with.
“I had twins last week so everything is good at the moment for me. I can’t complain.”