Arsenal transfer news: Aaron Ramsey sent Gareth Bale message amid Juventus links
ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey should make an effort to learn a new language when he moves to Juventus, something Gareth Bale didn’t do after his Real Madrid move.
And Toshack, who managed Los Blancos where Bale currently plays, believes it’s pivotal that Ramsey learns Italian in order to get to grips with life abroad.
“I would recommend to everyone, footballers or not, to go out and see the world,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"To learn about new cultures. For me, as a coach, it was a way of living.
“I can assure you that for British players it is not easy to move. Aaron in Torino must not make the same mistake as Bale at Madrid.
"The local language should be learned immediately.”
Ramsey has been at Arsenal since 2008 (Image: GETTY )
Bale has been at Madrid since 2013 (Image: GETTY )
Toshack, who played for Liverpool for eight years, is of the opinion that learning a new language can help players grow and improve their game.
The 69-year-old also noted how Ramsey’s career, previously rotten with luck, has now prospered and is ready to make a big European move.
“It is a unique chance to grow and get better,” he added.
“It is a bit of luck for a very unlucky boy. I remember the Saturday when he was injured against Stoke in 2010.
"I was expecting him in the national team and I was stunned watching him on TV. He needed nine months to come back but this forged his character.
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Toshack was previously Wales manager (Image: GETTY )
Ramsey and Bale are international team-mates (Image: GETTY )
"He grew up a bit at the time and now, at 28 years old and at the top of the game, he is ready to explode.”
It’s being reported that Ramsey will become the second-highest earner at Juventus.
The Welshman is currently refusing to sign a new contract at Arsenal over a disagreement on pay.
Toshack also said: “Nobody can doubt his talent. I think that Juventus want him not only because he is free. It will better to get him for next season rather than buy him now.”