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)

Aaron Ramsey in talks to return home

Jul 4, 2023

Former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is reportedly in discussions to make a return to Cardiff City, his boyhood club.

The Welsh captain is now a free agent following his release from Nice and is on the lookout for a new club ahead of the upcoming season.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal and S.S.C. Napoli at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) — LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 11: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal and S.S.C. Napoli at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Aaron Ramsey, the Welsh captain and free agent, is in talks with Cardiff City for a possible return.
Cardiff City’s coach Erol Bulu hints at potential developments in securing Ramsey.
Ramsey’s performance has been variable since leaving Arsenal in 2019, with a notably challenging season at Nice.

Ramsey’s potential return to Cardiff City

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 19: Aaron Ramsey of Wales celebrates after the final whistle during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between Wales and Hungary so at Cardiff City Stadium on November 19, 2019, in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images) — CARDIFF, WALES – NOVEMBER 19: Aaron Ramsey of Wales celebrates after the final whistle during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between Wales and Hungary so at Cardiff City Stadium on November 19, 2019, in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

According to reports, Aaron Ramsey could be making an extraordinary return to his boyhood club, Cardiff City.

Since leaving Arsenal in 2019, Ramsey has had a mixed run of form and now seeks to rekindle his career after being released by Nice despite reports he had agreed a new contract.

Ramsey’s tenure at Nice was not without its challenges; the Welsh captain only scored one goal in 34 Ligue 1 appearances.

Cardiff City coach Erol Bulu on Ramsey’s possible arrival

LONDON - APRIL 06: Aaron Ramsey of Cardiff in action during the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON Semi-Final match between Barnsley and Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium on April 6, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) — LONDON – APRIL 06: Aaron Ramsey of Cardiff in action during the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON Semi-Final match between Barnsley and Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium on April 6, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Talks about his potential move to Cardiff City have been fuelled by coach Erol Bulu’s recent comments.

While not revealing much about their chances of landing the Welsh captain, Bulu hinted at news to come in the near future, adding intrigue to the rumours.

“I will tell you more next week if we can get to sign some players, so then you will know,” he told reporters.

Following a 4-2 defeat to Armenia in June, a game which saw a disappointing performance from Wales, Bulu met with Ramsey.

The Cardiff City coach, however, stated he attended the match only to watch Ramsey play.

“I met him in the stadium when he was playing against Armenia,” Bulu added. “I saw him play, that’s it.

“Maybe. Maybe I’m going to meet him following this. We will see, we never know.”

Ramsey’s career since leaving Arsenal

Aaron Ramsey Ramsey’s time in football since leaving Arsenal has been a journey of ups and downs.

After a successful stint in north London, his performance dipped following a move to Juventus and subsequent loans to Rangers and Nice.

Despite lifting a Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa Italiana during his time in Turin, his average playtime was a mere 46 minutes per game.