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Arsenal transfer news: ‘I don’t know why it’s taken such a long time to sign him’
ARSENAL legend Sol Campbell cannot understand why the club have not yet managed to extend the contract of Aaron Ramsey.
Ramsey’s current deal at Arsenal expires at the end of the upcoming season.
The Welshman confirmed talks are continuing with the club and his agent but an agreement is yet to be found.
It is a similar scenario for Arsenal, who entered last season with two of their star players, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, in a similar position.
Sanchez ended up leaving in January in a straight swap for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, whereas Ozil penned a new deal.
Hopefully Arsenal can settle that and sign him up. I don’t really want to lose another, he’s a top guy and a top player as well
Aaron Ramsey would be allowed to talk to foreign clubs in January and could leave the club for free come the end of the season, if he does not extend his Emirates stay.
But Campbell has demanded Arsenal get their business in order and get the 27-year-old tied down.
“I don’t know why it’s taken such a long time to sign him,” he told Sky Sports News.
“I just don’t want the situation dragging on too far because that puts doubt in his head and then people start whispering and maybe people starting offering him another deal somewhere else.
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“That’s when it gets difficult and other clubs get involved and they’ve seen a little bit of a gap opening.
“So hopefully Arsenal can settle that and sign him up.
“I don’t really want to lose another, he’s a top guy and a top player as well.”