Why Arsenal must fend off potential suitors and retain Aaron Ramsey

Arsenal are witnessing major changes in the club. Following the departure of Arsene Wenger, the longest-serving manager in club history, Arsenal have had a lot of changes on and off the pitch. Unai Emery has come in as the new head coach with a few of his own men in the backroom staff and there has been a lot of transfer activity with players joining and leaving the club. Notably, club favourites like Wilshere and Santi Cazorla have left for free after their contracts expired.

Aaron Ramsey is another Arsenal player whose future is uncertain after entering the final year of his contract with the club. In this article, let’s take a look at why it’s a must for the Gunners to keep hold of Ramsey this summer.

The longest-serving player in the squad

With the likes of Wilshere and Walcott out of the club, Ramsey is the longest-serving player at Arsenal. The Welsh midfielder, who joined the Gunners from Cardiff in the summer of 2008, has completed a decade at the Emirates. While change is the only constant and it can bring certain good with it, it’s also important to retain experience and longevity of service to succeed. Aaron Ramsey is as close to a club legend as Arsenal have right now.

From being an unknown shy kid from Wales in the dressing room to leading the team with the captain’s armband, Ramsey has experienced and done it all at Arsenal. Therefore, one can only imagine the weight and charisma Ramsey holds in the dressing room and it would be a big loss for the club if the Welshman leaves this summer.

A quality player who has helped Arsenal lift trophies

Arsenal haven’t won a lot over the last decade but Ramsey has played a key role in their successes so far. The Welshman has delivered consistently for the London-based club on the big stage.

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Even if we look beyond his match-winning performances, Ramsey is a quality player who offers a lot to the team. The box-to-box midfielder is a great technician with tricky moves off the ball that can hurt the opponents. Thus, Arsenal should do everything in their power to keep hold of Ramsey.