Juventus director of football Fabio Paratici has aimed a dig at Arsenal for losing the skills of Aaron Ramsey because the midfielder’s swap to the Serie A aspect is confirmed.
Ramsey will be part of Juventus when his contract at Arsenal runs out in June, signing a four-year deal that’s reportedly value £400,000-a-week.
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The Welshman has made simply 9 Premier League begins this season, having fallen out of favour beneath Unai Emery, however the Juve chief is assured that his aspect know the best way to get the perfect out of him.
‘We got him, but he’s somebody very completely different to what we have,’ Paratici informed Gazzetta dello Sport.
‘We don’t have anybody like him in our squad. He’s extra technical than some of our midfielders, even when he runs loads, he’s much less “nasty” in defence, much less tactical. He’s a closing ball man, he has an eye fixed for objective.
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‘Ramsey is, I think, someone who has yet to find his position because he hasn’t performed in a midfield three, which his is function, succesful to return in from deep, with fast passing. He can even play a bit additional up the pitch, like Perrotta did at Roma, for instance.’
Ramsey will be part of a midfield in Turin with the likes of Sami Khedira, Blaise Matuidi, Emre Can, Miralem Pjanic and Douglas Costa.
The 28-year-old wrote a message to Arsenal followers when his transfer to Italy was confirmed on Monday.
‘As you may have already heard, I have agreed a pre-contract with Juventus,’ Ramsey posted on Instagram.
‘I wished to concern a private assertion for all of the Arsenal followers who have been extraordinarily loyal and supportive.
‘You welcomed me as a teenager and have been there for me through all the highs and lows I’ve encountered throughout my time on the membership. ‘It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I depart after 11 unbelievable years in north London. Thanks.
‘I will continue to give the team 100% and hope to finish the season strongly, before heading on to my next chapter in Turin.’
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