Earlier this month, reports emerged claiming that Arsenal will look to offload Aaron Ramsey in the summer and while most fans believe this is ridiculous, there are a few reasons why they might.
2Injuries
Like it or not, Ramsey is injury-prone. This season, he’s already been sidelined for 10 matches and Arsene Wenger’s had to ensure he doesn’t go on international duty for Wales’ upcoming friendlies because he needs to have a small procedure.
Aaron Ramsey is out of the Wales squad for the China Cup. Arsenal have been managing his injury carefully and recommended that he is rested over the international break. pic.twitter.com/tOt57wAn0o
— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) March 15, 2018
As much as I love Ramsey and recognise what a key player he can be when fit and playing in the right position, there’s only so much good a key player can do from the stands…
The midfielder’s injury woes aren’t new either. Ever since his Ryan Shawcross broke his leg in 2010, he’s been unable to go a season without succumbing to injury – apart from 2012/13.
This means that Arsenal can’t rely on him and perhaps they see selling him in the summer as the better of two evils. Sell him, get someone else decent in who may not be as brilliant in terms of ability but will be consistent… and present.
Otherwise, they could end up agreeing a huge contract with the Welshman, only for him to pick up another hamstring strain and be ruled out for weeks.
Having a fit Ramsey in the team makes them play completely differently but, when he’s barely in the team, what’s the point?