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At the start of the 2018-19 season, Aaron Ramsey was rumored to be one of the most important constituents of Emery’s rebuilding project. Yet, seven months later, the Welshman is struggling to start games for Arsenal. To compound matters, his new contract was snatched off the table on Emery’s say-so.
Though the Gooners would want to see Ramsey turn out in the famous Red and White come August 2019, it is increasingly looking like one of those fairy tales that just aren’t meant to be.
With Ramsey out of a job in the summer, he was accorded the chance to talk to foreign clubs in the January window. The midfielder seems to have made the most of his opportunity and looks destined to line up alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin next term.
Yet, with neither party so far confirming the deal, there is still a chance of a twist in the tale and people well-versed with the transfer window would agree that no deal is sealed until the signature on the dotted line.
Despite the Welshman being linked with a host of top clubs, it has been surprising to see Chelsea not be a part of the race for his services. The West London outfit are far from a finished product and need reinforcements to help Sarri win his first managerial trophy.
Thus, through the lens of this article, we would look at three reasons why Chelsea would be extremely naïve to not even enquire about Ramsey’s availability.
#3 Ramsey is entering the peak years of his career
Ramsey has been around the upper echelons of English football over the past decade. Hence, one could be forgiven to think that the Welshman has run his race. However, the midfielder is still only 28 and doesn’t turn 29 until December.
Ramsey has been around the circuit for 11 years with Arsenal. Yet, at 28 years of age, he still has time to scale a higher peak and truly establish himself as one of the best Welsh players to have graced the league.
Moreover, the midfielder’s performances haven’t dropped this season and he has been on hand to perform whatever role Emery has asked of him. Several players get their heads turned with impending transfers but the Welshman has been the epitome of commitment this term.
These aspects prove that Ramsey still has a lot to offer to numerous teams around the globe. Thus, it is even more surprising to see the Gunners not allow a player like Ramsey a home during his prime years.
While not keeping hold of Ramsey could be a potential loss for Arsenal, it has the ingredients to be a massive gain for Chelsea.
Though attracting Ramsey to ply his trade across London may yet be too arduous a task, Chelsea simply can’t let the opportunity pass without even exploring it.
#2 Ramsey boasts of invaluable PL experience
The English Premier League is considered as the most frenetic and unpredictable competition on the globe and it isn’t difficult to figure out why. On a weekly basis, there are upsets galore with the packed schedule also introducing another dynamic to the league.
Hence, it comes as no surprise that numerous new signings find it tough to adapt to its fast-paced characteristic at the outset.
However, if Chelsea indeed sign Ramsey, they would mitigate the risk of a new signing for they would be getting their hands on a battle-hardened Premier League professional.
In his time at Arsenal, Ramsey has made 253 appearances and has come up with 38 goals and 46 assists during his spell. Experience is a virtue money can’t buy. Experience is something which needs to be earned and Ramsey has done exactly so over the past decade.
Moreover, the Welshman is accustomed to living in London and wouldn’t find moving westwards that big an ask.
With Chelsea intent on ushering in a new era under Sarri, they need players who know the layout of the toughest league in the world and can help the team scale seemingly insurmountable peaks.
Ramsey ticks all those boxes comfortably and now it is up to Chelsea to pull out all the stops to acquire him.
#1 Ramsey is the player Chelsea have been crying out for
Maurizio Sarri arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer and quickly went about moulding his team. Jorginho followed him from Italy and the Italian has been integral to everything good Chelsea has done this term.
However, over the course of recent weeks, Chelsea’s goal-scoring troubles have been magnified. A lack of goals from midfield coupled with the absence of a reliable center-forward are primarily to blame.
Though a certain Argentine could answer the latter question, the former conundrum seems much harder to decipher. Thus, it is startling that Ramsey hasn’t been thought of as an answer to those woes.
The Welsh midfielder has made a living by arriving late in the box and getting on the end of team moves. Moreover, he is really dynamic with his play and would complement the silky style of Jorginho perfectly.
In the current season, the goal tally of Chelsea’s midfielders stands at a paltry 10, which is not nearly enough considering the emphasis Sarri places on them.
If Ramsey were to move to the other side of London, he could play a role akin to Hamsik at Napoli. Like the Slovakian, the Welshman too can produce goals in clutch situations and could just be the tonic to Chelsea’s ailments.
Chelsea seem to have a majority of their bases covered yet the lack of appropriate personnel in other areas has brought them down.
A consistent centre forward and a box to box midfielder could be the final pieces in the jigsaw. And Ramsey would fit like a glove in the latter department.
For all we know, he could be the Lampard replacement Chelsea have been craving.
