It’s Better For Aaron Ramsey To Leave Arsenal – Ryan Giggs
Aaron Ramsey is expected to complete a free transfer move to Juventus at the end of this season following Arsenal’s decision to withdraw a contract offer to the Welshman last September.
Wales Giggs admitted he has been surprised by Arsenal’s failure to re-open negotiations over a new deal for Ramsey, but believes that moving to Juventus will benefit the player and the international team.
“I think the main thing for me, as a national team coach, is that your players are playing, but you’ve seen the great experience that Gareth [Bale] has had going abroad and what he’s won,” Giggs told ESPN FC.
“When you go into a team that is winning things, with that confidence that it gives you, you become a better player with that experience, I think, and sort of going out of your comfort zone.
“So I expect Aaron to improve over the next few years. He’s already a quality player, but I expect him to improve with the quality of team that he’s going to.”
“I’m slightly surprised [that Arsenal don’t want to keep Ramsey] because he had been there for a long time,” Giggs said. “I think he’s their longest serving player.
“When you come to the age that he is, 28, you are looking to probably finish your career at that club.
“But it wasn’t to be and he is going to one of the biggest clubs, and one of the most successful clubs, in the world.”