LONDON (AFP) - Aaron Ramsey has joined European football's moneyed elite after agreeing on a lucrative move to Juventus, but doubts remain about the Arsenal midfielder's ability to justify his jaw-dropping salary.
Reports in Britain claim his four-year deal will pay him a basic salary of £400,000 (S$699,000) per week once he officially joins Juventus in the close-season.
While some in the Italian media have questioned whether the contract is really that high, there can be no doubt the Wales star is now among the best-paid players in the world.
The staggering salary was available to Ramsey because his Arsenal deal was due to expire at the end of this season, making him eligible to sign a pre-contract with any overseas team after Jan 1 under the terms of the "Bosman ruling" that provides the guidelines for free agent transfers.
The 28-year-old is a quality player but few would rank him alongside soon-to-be Juventus team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Paris St-Germain's Neymar, all global icons whose pay packets are now joined by Ramsey as among the biggest in the sport.
Juventus' willingness to splash the cash has surprised many but, because the Italian club did not need to give Arsenal a transfer fee, they see the deal as good business.
Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici told Gazzetta dello Sport that Ramsey can finally unlock his full potential in Turin.
"Ramsey is a player who in my opinion has never found his position, because he has never played in a three (in midfield), which is his role, capable as he is of running from deep," he said.
Ramsey has provided six assists in the English Premier League this season - more than any Juventus midfielder - and John Toshack, who gave Ramsey his Wales debut, believes his former player is versatile enough to cope in Serie A.
"He might do better in a three-man midfield, where he has the possibility to push forward. In modern football you do need to be versatile and he is a modern player," Toshack said.
Arsenal had been prepared to offer Ramsey an improved long-term contract themselves, but that deal was suddenly taken off the table following the arrival of new manager Unai Emery in the close-season.
"We thought we were in a position where we had agreed a deal but that's no longer the case," Ramsey said in October.
While he is a fan favourite for his whole-hearted play and knack of scoring crucial goals, he has been reduced to bit-part status under the Spaniard.
Stand-out moment
Ramsey has made only nine Premier League starts for Arsenal this term, featuring 13 times as a substitute.
Even in his truncated time on the pitch, Ramsey has given glimpses of the talent Juventus have paid so richly to acquire.
His standout moment came in a rout of Fulham when he helped instigate a flowing move that ended with his audacious back-heeled finish for one of the goals of the season to date.
This roller-coaster campaign has been the perfect encapsulation of Ramsey's 11-year Arsenal career.
Signed from Cardiff in 2008 as a precocious 17-year-old who had already become the second-youngest player to appear in an FA Cup final, he was heralded as the centre-piece to a new era for then Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.
Ramsey initially looked capable of living up to that billing, but a horrific broken leg suffered in a challenge from Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross in 2010 took a heavy toll.
It was three years before he was mentally and physically recovered.
His gruelling rehabilitation was rewarded when he scored the winner goal in the 2014 and 2017 FA Cup finals and was voted Arsenal's Player of the Year last season.
Now Ramsey is preparing to follow in the footsteps of fellow Welshmen John Charles and Ian Rush, who also made headline-grabbing moves to Juventus.
Charles is still revered as a Juventus legend, while Rush is a footnote after one forgettable season.
Ramsey's place in Juve's hall of fame is uncertain, but his bank balance will never be a problem again.
Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Crystal Palace - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - April 6, 2019 Crystal Palace's Luka Milivojevic celebrates after the match REUTERS/Scott
Late Milivojevic penalty sees Palace snatch points at Newcastle
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne will stand trial for sexual assault in October after allegedly kissing a woman without consent on a train, a judge Ex-football star faces assault trial.
Paul Gascoigne » Internationals - worldfootball.net
Growing calls for Solskjaer to be boss, Football News & Top
SHINE Girls Conference is a 2-day state-wide event for teen girls, young adults, and the women who care for them. Dynamic speakers, talented worship musicians, creative art, and special media features, will capture the hearts of girls and women with a relevant and powerful message. It is all in English, BUT
Shy in Spanish | English to Spanish Translation - SpanishDict
This is only the start for Reds: Klopp, Football News & Top
Ronaldo return looms large over Juve's European hopes Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo training yesterday in Turin before the flight to Amsterdam for the Champions League quarter-final first leg at
Ronaldo return looms massive over Juve's European hopes
your username. A password will be e-mailed to you.
Champions fail to close title race as DPMM go up to second
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer boosted by Jose Mourinho's work, claims Louis van Gaal Description: Van Gaal's claims seem at odds with the more entertaining football played by United since Solskjaer started a reign that looks set to bring him the manager's job on a permanent basis.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer boosted by Mourinho's work, claims Louis
BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has admitted he views Atletico Madrid as a greater threat to his side winning La Liga this season than Real Madrid. Atletico, who play Getafe on Saturday, sit five points behind Barca in the table while Real's stuttering campaign means they are already 10 adrift of the league leaders.
Atletico Madrid the greatest threat to Barcelona's La Liga
Barcelona beat United 1-0 in an unspectacular but solid display. Subhadeep Roy FOLLOW. ANALYST The Barca defence, meanwhile, put up a solid performance to keep the United forwards at bay.
Barcelona's defensive display against Sevilla raises concerns
To better control the number of foreign workers in the country, the immigration department will from next month take stern action against employers hiring unregistered foreign workers under the
Watch NFL overseas, legally through the Internet - Stripes
Apr 18, 2019 · The Champions League final this year will be the eighth in a row without Pep Guardiola, which perhaps should not feel as extraordinary as it does. This is, after all, knockout competition; odd
Guardiola: De Bruyne nearing Man City return
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch indian premier league live streaming
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch soccer online free streaming live
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming pc
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch champions league live streaming live free
watch coppa america live streaming free online
watch soccer game live espn
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch soccer live streaming qatar
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch the champions league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming zip
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch hd soccer live streaming free
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch soccer live stream app
watch champions league live streaming espn
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online youtube
watch live soccer game today
watch soccer online free streaming live canada
watch premier league live streaming live
watch champions league live streaming kenya
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch champions league live streaming cricfree
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch champions league draw live streaming free
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
tv soccer live stream sky
watch soccer live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming free
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
soccer tv live net stream
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch premier league net live stream channel
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch coppa america live streaming hd
watch soccer games live stream free
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch coppa america live streaming nz
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch champions league live streaming video
watch champions league live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming kenya
watch english premier league live streaming online
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch live soccer stream android
watch premier league live streaming zee tv
watch premier league live in stream
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch soccer games live stream free app
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch premier league live streaming video
free watch soccer live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
#juventus #sixtimes #mensnightout #soccermemes #tokyo #ucl #goal #footballstreaming #coyg #bayernmunich #panini #leicestercity #league1 #cr7 #fut #realmadridcf #alissonbecker #Liverpool #arsenal #realmadrid #soccer #nutmeg #433skills #bayern #ballondor #knuckleball #premierleague #BMW #cristiano #sumbertv #serieatim #paulmcartney #sunderlandafc #frasirap #watchlive #liverpool #Fcb #risate #acmilan #cristianoronaldo #coffeebreak #coutinho #meunier #Vip45 #comics #livesports #commentimemorabili #nikesoccer #liverpoolfans #Suarez #gunners #coys #kickoff #livestreaming #freekick #gooners #Barca #MyDubai #zidane #adidasslipon #messi #salah #mancityvsliverpool #elcasico #golf #kopisusu #golazo #kroenkeout #bundesliga #soccer #trollfootball #battuteepiche #championsleague #satira #premierleague #comico #leomessi #freekicks #Sunday
No comments:
Post a Comment