Aaron Ramsey has completed a medical with Cardiff City ahead of a return to the Championship club, pending confirmation of his release by OGC Nice.

Aaron Ramsey OGC Nice contract extension- Aaron Ramsey OGC Nice contract extension as he finds form and fitnessNice's Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the French L 1 football match between Toulouse FC and OGC Nice at Stadium TFC, in Toulouse, southwestern France on August 7, 2022. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)
Nice’s Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the French L 1 football match between Toulouse FC and OGC Nice at Stadium TFC, in Toulouse, southwestern France on August 7, 2022. (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)

Fabrizio Romano reported on Thursday that Aaron Ramsey was set to return to Cardiff, with an agreement reached for the Championship side to sign the midfielder from OGC Nice on a free transfer.

The BBC write that Ramsey is now close to completing the move, having undertaken a medical with Cardiff on Thursday.

Cardiff are now just waiting on Nice to confirm the former Arsenal player’s departure, at which point they’ll be able to sign him as a free agent.

Cardiff are under a transfer embargo after defaulting on the initial payment of Emiliano Sala’s £15m transfer fee, so they’re only allowed to sign players on free transfers.

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Arsenal's Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey holds the FA Cup trophy as Arsenal players celebrate their victory over Chelsea on the pitch after the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London on May 27, 2017. Aaron Ramsey scored a 79th-minute header to earn Arsenal a stunning 2-1 win over Double-chasing Chelsea on Saturday and deliver embattled manager Arsene Wenger a record seventh FA Cup. / AFP PHOTO / Ian KINGTON / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey holds the FA Cup trophy as Arsenal players celebrate their victory over Chelsea on the pitch after the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London on May 27, 2017. (Photo: IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Ramsey reportedly drew interest from other clubs, but he was eager to move back to Wales with his family.

Speaking to the BBC in June, the midfielder said: “For sure one day I would love to go back there [Cardiff City].

“It’s where I grew up and them giving me that opportunity and platform to go on to what I have achieved so far in my career, I will forever be grateful.

“The most important thing for me is to enjoy my time off now with my family and to make the right decision going forward for us.”

VALE OF GLAMORGAN, WALES - NOVEMBER 09: Aaron Ramsey of Wales trains during a Wales Training Session at The Vale Resort on November 09, 2021 in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
VALE OF GLAMORGAN, WALES: Aaron Ramsey of Wales trains during a Wales Training Session at The Vale Resort on November 09, 2021. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

This would be Ramsey’s third stint with Cardiff, the club from which Arsenal signed him in the first place.

After completing that permanent transfer in 2008, Ramsey later went back to Wales on loan in 2011 to build his match fitness.

The 32-year-old has since played for Juventus, Rangers, and most recently Nice, but it looks like he’s finally set to make a more permanent return to his home country.

Ramsey made 34 appearances for Nice last season, scoring once and assisting three times.

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