Arsenal have entered the race for Cardiff City’s 17 year old winger Aaron Ramsey, according to reports in the Welsh capital. Cardiff based newspaper The South Wales Echo even claims Wenger could have the edge, as he could promote the exciting prospect to the first team immediately.
It seemed Manchester United had all but signed the prospect two weeks ago after holding initial talks, however with Sir Alex Ferguson’s side taking part in the Champions League final, it has allowed Arsenal further time to line up a potential bid.
It is thought that United would like to sign Ramsey, and then loan him back to Cardiff for next season to gain more experience, before he then returns to Old Trafford to fight for a first team place. But Wenger has a different plan for the Welsh Under 21 international, which involves Aaron being involved in the first team with the Gunners instantly. Following in the footsteps of Theo Walcott, who was signed from fellow Championship side Southampton.
Ramsey is valued at around £5 million, but Manchester United are willing to splash up to £10 million on the player many are calling “The New Ryan Giggs”. However Arsenal could do a similar deal in which brought the aforementioned Walcott to the club, where £8 million (or a fee close to that) is paid up front, with more cash to follow subject to appearances and goals.
City chairman Peter Ridsdale Confirmed today that he expects players to leave, but kept his cards close to his chest when it comes to Ramsey.
“I don’t know what is going to happen, I can’t guess what is going to happen. I don’t know if Manchester United or anyone else are going to come in with a firm bid for any of our players.
“But if a bid does come in and it meets our valuation, or the player concerned says they want to go, we will deal with it. The ideal scenario is for us to keep our players, but that is not something which is likely.”
Young Guns has kept you updated with reports about Samir Nasri, after La Provence claimed we had agreed a fee for the Marseille player, followed up with news that he was set to sign.
After a delay believed to have been caused by a clause in Nasri’s contract, demanding he cannot leave until the official end of the French League season. That deadline will have passed during the coming weekend, and now Setanta Sports are saying it will be completed next week.
Update: – French Sports radio station RMC reports Nasri was in London yesterday for a medical, before going back to the French training camp at Clairefontaine. – Thanks Vince
Article By – J.Sanderson
is ramsey even worth 5 million? is he even that good?
Any news on the youth players being given the boot?
Trust me he is.
But I doubt we will get him, most british players (mostly the white one’s lol) would rather join man utd than us..
well if nasri aint signed on by tuesday then im gonna give up any hope lol. im sure lots of other gooners feel the same way becuase we been waiting for ages now, well it seems that way.
After many years of frustration watching Manure/Chelski/Liverpool/Spurs/Newcastle…all outspend us for telent. It would be a major boost for any genuine Gunner for AFC to welcome Ramsey to the fold. Unlike Manure..Arsene would give Aaron an early run in the first team squad thats guranteed, and going by the remarks of all the other young players coing in, this is the place to be when it comes to being cared for.
It would also prove once and for all that AFC & Arsene are are willing to pay for any top UK talent…..NOW THAT SAID, DONT SOD ABOUT AW, GO AND GET HIM AND NASRI NOW.
If he goes to Man Utd he’ll end up like Gillespie and greening and end up with a relegation struggler or championship side.
I don’t know Ramsey’s gud but the next giggs can’t see that happening, plus I don’t think Man Ure wud profit in 10 mil for the lad I meen theres bin news there in debt for round 800mil
“cannot leave until the official end of the French League season” … what “deadline” do you mean? the championship is over as is their cup final
keep up the good work
I’m actually getting tired of being linked with so many youth’s!! MAN UP WENGER!! IT’S TIME TO SIGN SOME REAL MEN!!LETS TRY AND WIN SOMETHING NEXT YEAR MAN!!!
Hi JS, how do I get your new updates? I seem to find it via a link from ‘newsnow’.
I’ve seen this kid play a few times and he looks the real deal but I think he’s Man U bound. Also we’re not that light in his department with Vela, Wilshere and a couple of other good prospects able to play there
Great news on the Nasri deal, if its genuine, i was convinced he would sign else where but this news is encouraging. Also, i think that siging Ramsay for 5 million is pointless. I’ve seen him play a lot this season and he looks like a decent Championship player even though he is only 17. However, it would be a waste of 5 million at this stage of his career especially as we are always so a bunch tight assed with money.
Great news on the Nasri deal, if its genuine, i was convinced he would sign else where but this news is encouraging. Also, i think that siging Ramsay for 5 million is pointless. I’ve seen him play a lot this season and he looks like a decent Championship player even though he is only 17. However, it would be a waste of 5 million at this stage of his career especially as we are always so a tight assed with money.
Great news on the Nasri deal, if its genuine, i was convinced he would sign else where but this news is encouraging. Also, i think that siging Ramsay for 5 million is pointless. I’ve seen him play a lot this season and he looks like a decent Championship player even though he is only 17. However, it would be a waste of 5 million at this stage of his career especially as we are always so tight assed with money.
@Gerry, The french cup final is tomorrow evening.
I dont think we should be spending near on £10m for a 17 year old, British or not. £10m for a proven player is OK but he still has some way to go. If we get him then great but I wont lose any sleep if united get him.
WE SHOULD BUY QUARESMA!!
According to french radio RMC, he passed the medical visit yesterday in London, before the join the french squad at Clairefontaine.
It will be official after the official end of the French League season, this sunday or monday.
http://www.soccernews.com/arsenals-cesc-fabregas-said-sign-villa/2045/
I’ve talked to a journalist friend of mine in France and she’s telling me that it should be official soon! In about a week or so!
Bang on the money Vince. C’mon Nasri !
Aaron Ramsey is the reason that we didn’t make a firm offer for John Bostock.Also he is an all round midfield player and nothing like Ryan Giggs!Trust me this would be £10million very well spent.
Clement Chantome has been in talks with the boss this week and is likely to be signed for around 5million euros.
Anybody know much about Clement Chantome?
Anybody know much about Clement Chantome?
TH said this on May 23, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Try and watch him against Lyon tomorrow in the French cup final, I hope he plays.
Ok thanks. I’ll try to watch it.
Ramsey is immensley talented for his age, but i wont believe anything until there are any statements signaling that he may be coming our way over the other contenders. I really hope Nasri signs cuz ive got my heart set on the idea now, good thing is its looking very likely and there doesnt seem to be many contenders.
Chantome will play Saturday the Coupe de france final, with PSG.
But he’s a offensive midfielder.
He’s international U21, but he’s not that good.
It would be a big surprise if Wenger buy him.
Utd will get Ramsey, I see Man U s reserve goalie has joint them on loan so I would think that is the first installment of a sweetner.
JS do you think Ramsey is good and do you think he’s good enough to compete for a 1st team birth?
iv watched the boy play(ramsey) and in honest truth he does particularly stand out in a game,but then again he is only seventeen,i thnk wenger should go for it,look at what happend with theo,he is beginning to pay dividends.
Certainly Cardiff’s high visibility with their FA Cup run played a major role in the Ramsey race.
Sanderson’s reasons make some sense. Ramsey wouldn’t get ahead of Hargreaves, Park, Nani, Tevez, Ronaldo or Rooney, who all play wide right or left. He wouldn’t play in the first team there for donkey’s years. At Arsenal the competition wide right or left is much less established. It’s really wait and see.
Chantome will play Saturday the Coupe de france final, with PSG.
But he’s a offensive midfielder.
He’s international U21, but he’s not that good.
It would be a big surprise if Wenger buy him.
Vince said this on May 23, 2008 at 4:49 pm
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Does he spending his whole time giving the V to the ref and swearing at the fans?
U21 team? French? Central Midfielder? Kinda promising but no-one really knows a lot or how he’d perform for a big club? Sorry but I don’t think there is a box this fella doesn’t tick on AW Typical Signings.
Ramsey: Ehh. Also, he is as much a ACM as a winger, it’s just everyone saw him on the wing in the cup final and thought that’s where he is natural. For example, this is the first time I’ve heard the Giggs comparison while I am used to seeing him cast as New Gerrard/Scholes. Personally, we have Merida, Lansbury, Randall, Denilson, Diaby and Wilshere who can play in that position. And that is without mentioning Cesc, Rosicky, Hleb and if we sign him, Nasri. 8m+ seems like a lot of money spent in on positions we don’t need sorting, even in the Reserves! That said though, if Wenger genuinely thought we are buying Ramsey as a future no10 who will be as good as Bergkamp or Gerrard, then I trust him. He’s prove my doubts wrong enough times for me to do so.
Wow! Excellent news! I’m starting to believe again. Time to re-read the article again. =]
Thanks for the updates, and if they turn out to be true, then this site will officially be my number 1 Arsenal site. Thank you.
I personally would rather we got John Bostock from Crystal Palace tha Aaron Ramsay IMO
i think we don’t need ramsey if we get nasri..we already have nacer barazite and jack wilshere..i really want to see wilshere,barazite and lansbury get in to first team next season.
Hazwan, I am with you on that one. I have high hopes for our current youngsters; Nordtveit, Barazite, Vela, Merida, Wilshere, Lansbury and, Randall. If we only sign Nasri and one tall, solid CB this Summer I’ll be happy because I recon our kids have the potential to step up and make their mark.
for gods sake wenger,we need a centre back!!!if juve hav really offerd 5m 4 him,GET HIM OUTTA HERE!worthless player…nd on ramsey,havnt seen him play at all,hope he dsnt do a bale nd end up at hotsquirts…nasri shud b done by nxt week eh?thank god!
crap…i 4got i to mention i was talking bout senderos…lol my bad :D
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3602748,00.html
CHELSKI CUNT$!!! MUSCLEING IN ON OUR TARGETS AGAIN!!
hey Young GUns, i was wondering if Hatem Ben Arfa is still under Arsenal’s radar. Any clues? if we get Arfa and Nasri, that would be the transfer of the decade~! One is Ronaldo like and the Other Zidane like.. that would be a crazy combo.. :D
arsenals new emblem is a shield with the cannon replaced by a sparrow underneath it says cheep cheep cheep cheep cheap -we should move gunners up to scotland then we might win something-all us season ticket holders are being ripped of by this board-please someone pass this on to the powers that be.
I dont think we will sign Ben Arfa and Nasri would like it if we did but doubt it as with the purchase of Nasri we will have: Nasri, Theo, Rosicky, Vela and Hleb if he stays who can play there. Just hope we sign Nasri as he would be the final piece in the midfield.
there are reports going around (check arsenal times) that Nasri is having a medical right now…dnt know what to believe anymore in any case
fingers crossed
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what ever boys…arsene does bugger all in all transfer markets and we have more issues than getting another winger/forward
we need nasri, centre back and a holding midfielder like yaya toure or miguel veloso,
ben arfa too
aaron ramsey is united scum already unless miracles happen..who would want to go to arsenal when as soon as you walk in its like walking into a United Nations meeting!! so many diferent languages …he will have to learn togolese, ivory coastian, spanish, mexican, french, dutch, czech so on…
please sign someone im sick of no good big names
i dont care if you dont want big names wenger …i want big names so they fill my arsenal shirt next season!!!!!!!
French is spoken in both Togo and Ivory coast and I beleive all our players speak english as well.
I you want big names on the back of your shirt why dont you tell those printing the names to increase the font size ;)
or alternatively just go support man U and we shall both be happy
Looks like Hleb’s finally leaving. Fucker!!! lol.
hleb is gone.Does anyone think arsenal will get more than 5 million for him?
If Nasri will not sign now then it will make me very, very sad. I will not go around like some people and wish for Wenger’s head. Like I said before, You win some, you lose some. But I am getting pretty certain that Nasri will sign.
But how many midfielders does this team need. Ramsey must be something really special if we are to pay 10 million for him. First of all, 10 millions is a lot for a 17 year old. Second of all, we do not seem to be short in midfield at all. So he at least has to be better than Denilson, Diaby, Merida and Lansbury if we are to buy him. I always welcome good young players but I think 10 million pounds could better be used in a centre back or a holding midfielder.
Anyways, I am not concerned about this. If Wenger buys him then I trust that he is bound to be a superstar. If he doesn’t, then he will rotten in United. Maybe we can sign him and sell him to United instead of Anderson :) god that kid is so good.
hi why arsen wenger do not buy a big player like ronaldinhio eto i hate wenger we want to win somthing man if u cant leave as alon
Hey, Walcott spent more than a season learning his game in Arsenal. Only towards end of last season that he got his chance. Ramsey will do the same. They all go through the same process. Even Fabregas. However, i’ve not seen him play, so i really can’t say if the 5 mil is worth. Didn’t we pay 10 mil for Walcott?
On Nasri, we can all speculate until he is really signed and announced. But isn’t that enjoyable and thats why we keep doing it over and over again because we don’t have football over the summer.
Btw, Chelsea is looking to sign Robinho for 28mil pounds according to Sky Sports. We can sign both Nasri and Ben Arfa with that money.
anyone know more about Ramsay, how does he compare with Lansbury or wiltshire? He would go into the first team but only realy play in the Carling Cup? like the other resevers getting promoted right?
btw people ribery has been speaking about nasri joining arsenal and it has been printed in L’equipe(or however you spell it). looks like he will be coming..out with hleb in with nasri!!!
Masir is class apart Fabregas shoul be relived if the boy sign. musa Arsenal Uganda.
arsenals new emblem is a shield with the cannon replaced by a sparrow underneath it says cheep cheep cheep cheep cheap -we should move gunners up to scotland then we might win something-all us season ticket holders are being ripped of by this board-please someone pass this on to the powers that be.
geoffreid said this on May 23, 2008 at 7:50 pm
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Ok, look at like this: Whenever Valencia won La Liga this decade, we have. But they tradtionally don’t have as much moolah as two clubs above them and are building a stadium to help genuinely compete in the future. Apt comparison I know. They finished a couple points from bloody relegation this season – throughout our whole time with our pockets being more than tightened we’ve always qualified for the Champions League.
It’s absurd that people just assume we don’t have debt for the giant stadium we now have that doesn’t need paying off. It’s great and all that other teams want to ignore letters in red they get sent by the bank but I’ve seen what’s happened to Leeds, Deportivo, Dortmund, Parma, Lazio, hell, bloody Gretna, and quite frankly knowing this team is not only still competeting for the title a week before the end of the season but will slowly be in a more powerful situation every year to battle for all honours, makes me feel at ease.
Stupid transfer guess of the day from moi: If Hleb leaves we will go for both HBA (or a cheap random winger we’ve never heard of who turns out to be fantastic) and Nasri. People keep saying Nasri is Hleb’s replacement but I don’t buy it for a second and unless AW comes out in the press and says he trusts Theo (subs: Lansbury, Randall, Eboue; in that order) I think a replacement will be bought.
“Nasri fits the bill perfectly and last night a source close to Marseille said: “The deal has been agreed. The medical took place on Wednesday, he agreed to sign on Thursday and the only hold up is that he is with the French squad at the moment.” ”
It seems that you were right about the first announcement that Nasri was a done deal, too bad you had to take all that crap from upset readers. Well done man, keep it up. =]
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