Ramsey last of the bunch at Arsenal

AARON Ramsey appeared to have questioned Arsenal’s transfer policy as the club shipped out several players on transfer deadline day.

While the Gunners managed to hold on to Alexis Sanchez despite two late bids from Manchester City, a lot of Arsenal fans were left deflated by the number of exits.

Sanchez had been odds-on to move to City after being linked with the club throughout the summer.

The Chile forward has less than a year remaining on his contract and was the subject of a second bid from City yesterday afternoon.

It is understood Arsenal would only have sanctioned his departure if they had been able to strike a deal with Monaco for Thomas Lemar.

Despite what is believed to have been a club-record bid, the France international – in action against Holland tonight – did not sign in time to beat the 11pm BST deadline so Sanchez remained at Arsenal.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s move to Liverpool was completed as the England international insisted he was looking to take his game to the next level at Anfield.

“The decision to leave was tough after being a part of the club for so many years, but I feel that this move is right for the next stage in my ongoing development,” he said.

Ramsey, currently away on international duty with Wales, was one of a promising British core of players much-heralded by manager Arsene Wenger.

Two of that quintet have now left withKieranGibb sand Ox lad eChamberlain being sold on, and Ramsey posted a message on Instagram which looked to query the decision to sell.

“Another of our British boys heading on to new things,” he wrote alongside a picture of himself and Oxlade-Chamberlain.

“Not only have we lost a great player we’ve lost a great guy in the changing room and It is sad to see you go mate.

“Had some great memories over the years playing along side you and I wish you all the best with this new chapter in your life “#theOX#shaaambles.”

The “shaaambles” hashtag is believed to refer to Ox lade Chamberlain’ s nickname, not a comment on Arsenal’s dealings.

Ramsey is the only one of five players famously pictured as they all penned new deals in December 2012, who finds himself a first-team regular at the club.

Carl Jenkinson is on loan at Birmingham, Jack Wilshere spent last season loaned to Bournemouth, while Gibbs has joined West Brom.

Newcastle target Lucas Perez has also left Arsenal, returning to Deportivo on a season-long loan.