Unai Emery says he’s been pleased with Aaron Ramsey contribution in recent matches but despite the midfielder underlining his quality there’s no suggestion Arsenal will re-enter contract negotiations.
The Wales international, who is out of contract at the end of the season, was offered a new deal in the summer but was left frustrated when the club decided to renege on the terms.
The club has since made it very clear that they are happy for Ramsey to leave and, in turn, the player has intimated he’ll delay a final decision on his future until the summer when he can secure a lucrative Bosman move.
Having been a regular under Arsene Wenger, Ramsey has had to make do with substitute cameos in the league and starts in cup competitions. Despite limited minutes, he leads the Premier League’s assist table having taken his tally to six with two in the 4-2 win over Sp*rs. He also has two goals to his name.
'@aaronramsey has the joint most assists in the Premier League this season (6).
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) December 3, 2018
On his relationship with Ramsey and how he sees the contract situation playing out, Emery revealed: “Two months ago we spoke together, both for his moment, his present and future. I think it was a very good conversation.
“I said to you also here in the press conference that I want his focus only on the team, on giving us his performances.
“His present is as I want, and his future is very important for him and his family.
“I think in the last matches his focus [is there]. We were speaking between us [the coaches] and I look at him in every match.
4 – @Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey has provided four Premier League assists as a sub this season – no player has ever assisted more from the bench in a single campaign in the competition. Influence. pic.twitter.com/blftPoxGx9
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 2, 2018
“His focus is positive for us, it helps us. He needs to think about his future, for his family and for him. If he plays like [in the north London derby], it’s the best for him and the best for us.”
But while he is pleased with Ramsey’s recent contribution, Emery indicated there had no been change to the contract impasse.
“This conversation is not for today, for us or for me. It’s one situation that was closed one or two months ago.
“At the moment the most important thing is he’s smiling, he has the commitment, the behaviour and the performances like yesterday – that’s the best for him and for us.”
I’d renew efforts to keep him. Sell Mhki.
Let Ozil see out contract and continue to push Smith Rowe into team.
Particularly with Brexit and potential rise in requirement for local content, it may push prices up for equivalent players in Ramsey’s experience.
It may cost more for local players down the line and we may need to add a lot more to squad even with Academy.
That said, ultimately Ramsey (like anyone-else) is replaceable.
Sell Mkhi and push Smith Rowe into the team? Are you mad? This is why we will never win the league or a European trophy. In a football game not all 11 players can score or assist. I don’t expect Mkhi to score or assist every single game. Mkhi has been fantastic and he gets along very well with everyone in this team. He’s probably one of the best versatile alternative No.10’s out there in Europe at the moment and you want to sell him. Not even Emery can save this club when fans have such mentality. It was Mustafi… Read more »
Nobody should be surprised if a new deal is signed in Jan.
Bluffs have been called, everybody knows it. Let’s get it sorted.
Lol you sound like one of those hard brexit people.
Haha. The ultimate burn!
Likening him to Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees Mogg is a bit harsh to be honest
Isn’t likening anyone to Boris Johnson a bit harsh?
Far from it! I just think football is a results driven industry and Ramsey’s stats speak for themself.
You’re having a laugh, mate. The club’s getting his replacement sorted.
Yes, Emile will be ready!!
Heskey?
Durkheim?
A truly suicidal comment.
It’s Ernie, isn’t it?
I remember not too long ago when a certain T Walcott played a few decent matches and conned AW into a large contract despite numerous injuries. Ramsey is better than Walcott but can go off the boil/injured.
Ozil has been class for years and technically far superior to Ramsey.
If Ramsey goes it’s not the end of the world…though a shame we won’t get anything for him.
Good point on the injuries, but Ramsay hasn’t been as susceptible to them as Walcott (and Ozil gets “injured” too). As far as technical ability, I believe they are fairly close. Watch Ramsay for Wales when he actually gets to play as the 10, and he pulls the strings brilliantly. Despite the willingness to get back, he is a more aggressive attacking player, which means the team is less structured on defense. Ozil plays more contained, which is useful if you want to control the midfield. However, there are days when he can be easily contained because he isn’t moving… Read more »
Oh well at least it’s all in the open. So good luck to him for the future and hopfully he’ll continue his good work to the end of the season.
Next game is key now. NO point lauding on about our derby day win against the Great Pretenders and then dropping points to United and letting our shadows back in above us. We must do the business against the Special case. And with Granit likely out, Mustafi maybe a doubt, we may have to be strong enough in midfield with a back 4. Manure have plenty of bullies in midfield. Pogba, Fellaini, Matic are ll 6’3 and above. whilst Guendouzi is tall, he can be pusehd around and Torreira although a bulldog can be attacked with height (see Dier’s goal).… Read more »
You’re all over it satori. Hope unai has a plan
Hope he goes overseas than to a rival in the PL.
I think Ramsey is a good player. He shouldn’t be going for free, but I honestly think we can get a better player in the market.
To complement our current midfielders, we could do with a really athletic box to box player
So many down arrows , why??
Is this because of Ramsey Fanboy, arseblogger has tweaked his software to increase its count?
I guess because Ramsey is a really athletic box to box player. Actually someone who likes to score quite some goals and has the most assists this PL season despite the fact he hasn’t really played a lot. Had the most assists of all Arsenal players last season, too and was our player of the season. But surely Blogs is the only one who likes him. If he leaves, he’ll end up at a big club and he will be playing there.
I don’t dislike Ramsey. He has been a great player for us over the years, his stats are good, he is capable of the spectacular goal and we have more than got value for money on his transfer fee and wages. But, I also think he is vulnerable to muscular injuries, plays too far forward and often tries to overcomplicate things and our attacks break down. Out of our current CM’s, we lack a player in the who is physically dominant and I think that would improve our options in certain games. I personally like the look of Abdoulaye Doucouré.
Gomes at Everton is highly impressive but I don’t know if he’s the right fit.
Bloody hell let’s set the bar a bit higher than that….
He’s good man.
On a side note. Mark Lawrenson is a complete cock splash. Just reading the BBC predictions and noticed he has predicted we will lose 6 times this season and Man U 0. No surprises who has picked to win on Wednesday. How the fuck do some of these morons get paid to be football pundits?
Mark Lawrenson – is a total knob jockey – how someone can be so wrong week in week out year in year out and still have a job is beyond reason!
I don’t know, Paul merson seems to be ok doing the same thing. Maybe there’s a market for morons who like to shoot themselves in the foot.
Hmm. The current PL table reckons that ManUre have already lost four times. Either it’s wrong or Lawrenson has now completely lost touch with reality.
We’ve got Xhaka and Torreira, neither of them shy of the physical. Guendouzi waiting in the wings, and he’s not afraid of it either. We don’t need an unskilled ogre and three defending midfielders. Ramsey and Ozil (and somewhat Mkhi, but he’s more wing now) are vying for the same spaces on the pitch. That’s why they don’t work on the pitch together, so as a result they’re also vying for the same spot on the team sheet. And it seems neither of them wants to be rotated. Funny thing is, the way it’s all looking we could end up… Read more »
No he won’t. Everton or AC Milan. A clear Step-down.Although He was fantastic on Sunday and his passion is always there, his quality as a player in not up there. Despite all that I always campaigned for him to play as a false 9. Like on Sunday.
I think Ramsey would start most matches for any team in England except Manchester City and possibly (because of the way they set up) Chelsea.
Same thing happened to you by the looks of it
You flatter me with much more ability than I have…
I was one of those till yesterday who didn’t care that Ramsey was leaving.
However the passun he showed but more importantly working to the plan rather than Hollywood plays, it would be wonderful to sign him up rather than spend in the market to get similar especially because I’m not sure Emery will be given much to spend.
Emma, theres capital F in fanboy, you silly bint.
Sit down you old sexist cunt
I think the thump downs are for his name ( ;
Ramsey should really consider firing his agent. His love for this club is clearly evident and has always been there for all to see. That very fact was supposed to be taken into account during the contract negotiations, because over playing your hand might end up with a very rich but unhappy client. I wonder what it will be like for him looking back at his career and this very moment. Leaving the club you love, when you and the club want you to stay must feel depressing. It’s like breaking up over an arguement you started with the love… Read more »
Happy for you and your girl but I think Ramsey is playing for his next contract (with a new club) at this point, not his love for Arsenal.
I’m sorry, did you watch the derby the other day? Ramsey loves this club. It’s clear as day.
Never said he didn’t love the club, just that he’s likely more focused on securing his future now his contract has been withdrawn.
He wont have a problem securing his future. Rambo will be getting offers from plenty of clubs across Europe. And good offers too.
you must have only seen ramsey play this season, as ramsey has always played great for arsenal ever since he has been at the club
Consistency is his problem and not quality. I don’t understand why is that hard to understand for so many of our fans.
He is a play tailor made for some situations but not all. He thrives in chaos, when the game is scrappy and end to end. His energy and lack of positional discipline are a massive plus in games like that.
If it is more of a chess match, where both teams are waiting for a mistake or bad positioning, he exposes us because when he vacates space, someone has to cover. Good teams punish that.
Ive always struggled to describe exactly why Ramsey doesn’t fit into why we play consistently. On paper, he ticks so many of the boxes for the midfielder we actually want. You’ve just summed it up brilliantly. His ability in the ‘chaos’ creates moments of magic but he rarely helps us manage or control a game. He’s an impact player, even when he plays 90 minutes. He comes alive in situations that suit him. We’ve seen with Torreira how refreshing it is to have performances in the centre of the park that you can rely on. Ramsey isn’t that player. I… Read more »
Well said. Ramsey is a player that thrives on open space because he is not a very technical player. He is not a good passer in tight spaces, nor is he a proficient dribbler. He is not a box to box player like some describe, but rather a centerline to end line player because he has become unbalanced to the attacking side of his game over the past few years. At certain points of the game he can be magnificent, (like yesterday) but finally, is that what the club wants for X amount of pounds? A situational player?
Although I love the analogy, who else secretly hoped this was the return of Rambling Pete?
Totally!!! One line and I got my hopes up :/
WTF happend to Pete. It’s been years and it’s worrying to say the least.
https://arseblog.news/2018/11/arsenals-head-groundsman-announces-departure-from-club/ wasn’t that long ago….
Try 5 days ago for Rambling Pete… https://arseblog.news/2018/11/arsenals-head-groundsman-announces-departure-from-club/.
“Ramsey should really consider firing his agent”. I think you could find a fair number of Gooners agreeing with that.
I was expecting a Rambling-Pete type story when you went into “It almost happened to me..”
Where tf is Rambling Pete btw??
Good post,amazing girlfriend turnaround.
I always felt Ramsey was captain material. Since Cesc, I don’t recall someone being as influential in the middle of the park (Torreira too soon…).
Seeing another captain candidate leave the club is heartbreaking again. Hence, the captain curse shall thrive and prosper. We will give it to Gunnersaurus soon. This one is going nowhere.
SIGN HIM UP GOD DAMMIT!
i’d rather we pay $350k/week for someone with back spasms
I think the medical term is “back spasms”!
That doesn’t read – to me at least – that Emery is hinting at the possibility of a new contract. Rather he’s saying it’s in the best interest of the player to be focused and professional in order to lay the groundwork for a move to a big club in the summer. Wenger said almost exactly the same things about Sanchez when his contract was winding down.
Don’t forget we have players like Reiss Nelson who’s doing brilliant in Germany waiting in the wings.
Demented. Özil gets 350k/week and we’ll let one of our best midfielders go for zilch. Utterly and appallingly stupid.
Two matches later… Ozil is the wow, haha who cares about you ramses etc.
Can we just not get suckered into this drama, and appreciate that we have a manager who’s somehow using all of it to drag performances out of his squad?
Too right – they’ll say bollocks to all the pharaohs of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt.
sell Ozil and Mhki, keep Rambo!
If only it were that simple 🙂
We might end up letting them all go and starting over with a new AM at this rate.
Merson and Sherwood are on the debate tonight. I know where I’ll be at 22:15.
I’ll be sad if (or when) he leaves. I’m re-watching highlights the whole day and he’s been extraordinary yesterday, both on and off the pitch. His assists, stolen ball and showing his love for the club during the fight and celebration after Laca scored. Not to mention his FA Cup winners.
I think Emery as told Rambo to prove that he warrants whatever he’s asking and to change Rauls mind.
It’s hard for me to believe that we’ll get a better player for cheaper when you take into account the likely transfer fee and salary of a new signing. Perhaps we are going to let our youth fill his shoes, and fine, fair enough, but we should have sold him in the summer then to get some value. This no player, no transfer fee option we have chosen doesn’t make much sense. My two cents is that we should sign him. Has a knack for a big goal in a big game and is in his prime.
I really want him to stay
I always liked his game style and desire to make a difference, and I am pretty sure Emery does as well. But…. We have at least 2 players that earn much more and are less influential/productive, but they earn far to much, which leaves us in a catch 22…. the only hope I see is Ramsey deciding Arsenal is so right that he will lower his demands, and accept our wage structure is bananas, and maybe have a condition linked to salaries of coming players being signed.
BR Mile
Honestly don’t think it’s that big a deal. If he wants to go then he can the door is open.. Just like we booted out theoo and Wiltshire who are now playing for clubs which suit their needs, Ramsey too will be one of those forgotten. Great servant of the club but again messed up by idiotic agents who leech money.
I really fancy him as one of the two inside forwards under the central forward in 3-4-2-1, but I´m not sure if it´s Emery´s go-to formation (even though it worked fine against B´mouth and especially Spurs), since we lack personnel to do so week in week out.
I know we´re much more tactically flexible now and change formations even during the games, yet I don´t know if we could acommodate someone with potentially such high salary if he´s not in the starting XI every week.
I honestly think we’ve got better in the pipe line. Considering our signings this summer with Leno, sokratis and Torreira I will put my trust in the club to find us a very impressive step up from Ramsey. Love Ramsey and wish him all the success and health.
How the fuck does Mika get ahead of Ramsey, Mika is our worst midfielder more than anything it’s him that needs to be sold, I’m not a huge Rambo fan but his doing far better than ozil, iwobi Mika. He made the difference when he came on. Mika and iwobi are hopeless. Hope he resigns but I doubt it after our poor treatment of him. Not his biggest fan but does more than other players we have.
As daft as it sounds, I do wonder if this is some kind of reverse psychology contract negotiations from the new “super negotiators” team.
All appears very odd to me, but hey, thats only on my opinion and I am currently having my thoughts guided by the introspective lyrics of Lloyd Cole…….
“[…]and his future is very important for him and his family.” I think the ramseys have one boy in kindergarten age, a younger girl and twins on the way. I really don’t know much about, and i don’t wanna judge people when they dislocate a child or a woman just born twins but it seems likeley they would like to stay in london. The Wilshere case was of course different, because there was a bounding to west ham plus he was divorced so it would have been more difficult. But i think Giroud is a good example how far one… Read more »
I think you mean relocate. Far less painful.
Anyway, still buzzing from yesterday.
Best comment of the bunch.
These articles are embarrassing. The player misplayed his hand. Accept the club’s decision, trust the new regime, and let him be a galactico with his mate, Gareth. We’ll be fine.
Fully agree. But still so sad he’ll leave. What a player he is… and unlike others, he’ll be in the starting line up of a super big team. I think we all shoul clap him for giving 100% till the end. He will do that. I truly hope Arsenal is on a big coup like Rabiot. I wouldn’t understand it otherwise. And what’s up with Özil?
A super big team? Really? Come on. He’s good but do you see him starting ahead of anyone else in any of the ”super big teams”?
Just to pick players we have seen at Arsenal, and discussing quality, not a like-for-like comparison: Gnabry starts for Bayern. Not the same style, but do you really think he is a better player than Ramsey? Lichsteiner started for Juve while they won eight consecutive titles. Again, not the same type of player and he is older now, but was he really far above Ramsey in quality?
Lichsteiner was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, right back of his time. That’s no comparison.
Yes, I think Gnabry is much better than Aaron Ramsey.
nice to see ramsey get TWO ASSISTS, not that assists mean anything