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Juventus ask for Arsenal star during Miralem Pjanic transfer negotiations
JUVENTUS are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, according to reports in Italy.
Juventus are reportedly keen to sign Aaron Ramsey
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Miralem Pjanic this week with The Sun claiming Arsene Wenger has contacted the Juventus midfielder.
The Gunners are said to have prepared a £28million offer and consider the Bosnia and Herzegovina international a long-term replacement for Santi Cazorla.
And according to Italian website CalcioMercatoWeb, Juventus are now weighing up an offer for Aaron Ramsey, should Pjanic choose to leave.
Aaron Ramsey's move is said to be connected to the deal for Miralem Pjanic
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The report says Arsenal have already held talks with Juve regarding Pjanic, during which the Italian club have raised the possibility of taking Ramsey in return.
A deal regarding both players is not expected to be completed in January, with a summer switch the more likely option.
Ramsey is under contract in north London until June 2018 but may consider an exit due to Arsenal's competition in central midfield.
The Welshman has struggled to compete with new signings Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny as well as Francis Coquelin and Mesut Ozil this term.
Aaron Ramsey has been troubled with injuries this season at Arsenal
Injuries have restricted him to just three Premier League starts and he is yet to score this season in any competition.
He has made 13 appearances in total this campaign, providing two assists.
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