EPL: Why I chose Arsenal over Man Utd – Ramsey divulges

Aaron Ramsey, a midfielder for Wales, has revealed why he turned down a move to Manchester United for Arsenal in 2008.

Ramsey claims that he turned down a transfer to Manchester United in 2008 because staying with Arsenal seemed like “the right decision” for him.

Recall that a little over 15 years ago, both Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger personally phoned Ramsey to persuade him to join their respective teams.

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In 21 games across competitions for Cardiff City, the then 17-year-old concluded the 2007–2008 season with two goals and three assists.

The 32-year-old admitted to being a lifelong Cardiff City fan to FourFourTwo, “but my dad was a Manchester United fan, and I watched them quite a bit with him. Being courted by two teams I’d followed closely as a kid was a bizarre time in my life. I had a few phone conversations with both bosses.

“When I was 17 years old, Fergie and Arsene Wenger left me voicemails! It was insane. I felt that choosing Arsenal was the proper choice. I recall seeing Kolo Toure, Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Adebayor, and William Gallas when I initially arrived for training. To stop myself from pinching.