Arsenal have offered Aaron Ramsey a new five-year deal to stay at the Emirates which includes a significant pay rise for the Welsh star.
Arsenal have tabled a new five-year contract offer to Aaron Ramsey according to the Mail and hope for the Wales International to stay put at the North London club for the foreseeable future. Ramsey’s current £110,000-a-week deal is set to expire in 12 months and Arsenal do not want to be in another contract-related quagmire to hamper their season.
Ramsey has been in Arsenal’s books since 2008 and is set to complete a decade at the club, while he is also currently the longest serving player at the club. The Gunners are prepared to offer the long-term deal for the Welsh midfielder and ward off potential suitors in the future.
Ramsey’s current deal expires in 12 months, and Arsenal do not want to waste time in offering him new terms. The new contract will ensure a substantial pay rise from Ramsey’s current £110,000-a-week earnings, meaning the Wales midfielder will likely be at the level of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s wages at the club.
In the case that Ramsey refuses to sign the new deal though, Arsenal are prepared to sell the midfielder as they are not willing to lose him on the free next season. New manager, Unai Emery, however, views Ramsey as central to his plans for next season as he plans to build a team around the Welshman.
Ramsey finished the last season in impressive fashion scoring 11 goals and providing 12 assists in all competitions. The 27-year-old has been with Arsenal since joining from Cardiff back in 2008. Since then Ramsey has played 331 senior games for the Gunners in all competitions, scoring 59 goals.
With widespread interest in the Welshman, Arsenal’s scramble to tie him down to a new deal does make sense. Chelsea are reportedly one of them, as are Juventus. Arsenal have been planning to offer the midfielder a new deal for some time now, especially after Manchester United’s interest re-surfaced a few months ago.
There is a belief in the Arsenal camp that Ramsey intends to stay at the club and wishes to prolong his career at the Emirates. In a recent quote while on international duty with Wales, Ramsey somewhat dropped a hint saying he is looking forward to the next season, especially under Unai Emery.
Arsenal do have plenty of time to sort out Ramsey’s situation considering Wales are not playing at the World Cup, and if the midfielder wishes to have further talks with Emery before signing, he certainly could do so. In the end, Arsenal fans must be hoping their star midfielder stays put with them for the next five years.
