Arsenal are off to a poor start to the new season on the pitch, losing 3-4 to Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in their opening game. Things are even worse off the pitch though, as key midfielder Aaron Ramsey adds to the club’s injury woes and the deal for Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi seems to be off.
25-year-old Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey had a great summer with the national team at the European Championships. Gooners were expecting that the in-form Welshman would play a key role for them this season. However, the season has started on the worst possible note for Ramsey, as he been ruled out for a month because of a hamstring injury suffered during the game against Liverpool.
A hamstring injury is expected to keep Aaron Ramsey on the sidelines until after the international break in September. #AFC
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) August 15, 2016
#AFC fans reading Aaron Ramsey could be sidelined for a month with injury [@TelegraphSport] https://t.co/BiqMDanFIG pic.twitter.com/ZVMjUUKawa
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) August 15, 2016
Aaron Ramsey’s eyes pic.twitter.com/rYAVZ2SbDd
— Mike Anstead (@mike_anstead) August 15, 2016
Everyone knows Ramsey has weak hamstrings but Wenger didn’t give him a rest. #WengerOut pic.twitter.com/93DZiAejFK
— *ramsey FC ✨ (@ChanelRamseyy) August 16, 2016
So Rambo out for a month.. Lovely! Could of been worse I suppose.Must be a grade 1-2 tear. Get well soon @aaronramsey We need you! God bless
— Sheldon Van Der Nest (@Fly_Gunner07) August 16, 2016
Aaron Ramsey out for a month? Fear not Arsenal fans, he’ll feel like a new signing in mid September ?
— Yung Costanza (@SaifBinS3eed) August 16, 2016
Aaron Ramsey will miss a month of football, according to @TeleFootball it goes from bad to worse for Arsenal.
— Adam Joseph (@AdamJosephSport) August 16, 2016
The injury woes continue to pile up at Arsenal, and they have been further compounded by their lack of activity in the transfer market. The club had been strongly linked with a move for German defender Shkodran Mustafi, who currently plays for La Liga club Valencia.
However, recent reports claim the deal has hit a roadblock, with the Gunners unwilling to meet Los Che’s transfer fee demands for the 24-year-old centre-half.
Valencia have again insisted today that they’re not in talks with anyone over Shkodran Mustafi. Arsenal latest: https://t.co/G2GaN7gNeq
— Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) August 15, 2016
We do not see it as the club’s fault if a player pulls out of a transfer once everything was said to be ‘agreed in principle’. #Arsenal
— The Arsenal Horse (@AFCArsenalHorse) August 15, 2016
Yes there was a scheduled arrival, yes a medical was booked. Player has pulled out. That is all that needs to be said. #Arsenal
— The Arsenal Horse (@AFCArsenalHorse) August 15, 2016
2) Arsenal move for Shkodran Mustafi stalls – No shocks why… https://t.co/GVy4olgD3C pic.twitter.com/YD4tjCQC06
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) August 15, 2016
@CocoDuckk Valencia want 25 million for Mustafi, Arsenal reluctant to pay that 5 million LOL
— ZhengHui. (@TeeheeBiatches) August 16, 2016
Arsenal fans went from hoping Mustafi would be done in time for the Liverpool match to praying the transfer just gets over the line. Cruel.
— Caoimhín (@Fussball_Kevin) August 16, 2016
Walcott on pens, no centre backs, four goals conceded and two muscle injuries… I think #arsenal are ready for the season ??
— Daniel Gabbidon (@Gabbidon35) August 14, 2016