Tottenham are seen as the most likely suitors to sign Aaron Ramsey this summer, after Italian press reports claimed Juventus made clear the price they hope to achieve for the midfielder.
RamseyThe 30-year-old is in his second season with the Italian giants, having joined a free signing from Arsenal. However, he has been told that he will return to England this summer, and many clubs are said to be interested. West Ham’s name has been mentioned in connection with the Wales international, while Crystal Palace and Everton are also said to be interested.
However, il Gazzetta dello Sport claims that it is Spurs who seem the most likely suitor of the former Arsenal player. Any move to sign him would, of course, be highly controversial. It is very rare for players to cross the North London division and when they do, Sol Campbell being a recent example, controversy reigns.
And while Ramsey’s possible move to Tottenham would come via Juve, it would still be highly contentious. However, il Gazzetta assures that the player’s story is not something that bothers José Mourinho. In fact, they claim that the Portuguese sees Ramsey as a perfect replacement for Dele Alli, who was the midfielder who left this summer.
Furthermore, il Gazzetta claims that Juventus are willing to let Ramsey go ahead if the price is right. As such, the Italian newspaper claims that the reigning Serie A champions are seeking a fee of around € 20 million (£ 17.07 million) if the deal would be next.
The newspaper claims that Juve expects to raise a total of 50 million euros this summer by also removing Adrien Rabiot from its ranks. The French midfielder, valued at 30 million euros, is a target for Everton.
That kind of money will not go beyond Tottenham, although it seems his immediate focus is on Marcel Sabitzer. However, with fierce competition for the Austrian, a Spurs approach to Ramsey cannot be ruled out.
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Kevin Campbell no califica a Ramsey
One man who doesn’t seem to like the idea of Ramsey’s return to the Premier League is Kevin Campbell.
The former Arsenal player, speaking amid claims Liverpool could target Ramsey, insists the Welshman is not the same caliber as the homeless Georginio Wijnaldum.
He said: “It is not Wijnaldum. Wijnaldum has a good engine and knows how to score goals.
“I think he is a good player but he is not the same. He’s more of an attacking player, while Wijnaldum is a box-to-box player.
“Wijnaldum is a very good and underrated player. I don’t think Ramsey is as tough as Wijnaldum. He was part of those teams that suffered harassment at Arsenal, including Liverpool. “
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