Cardiff City's loss is Arsenal's gain. On a day when Aaron Ramsey completed his £5M move to Arsenal and Cardiff City have sent out a typical warning that we shouldn't expect to see the money spent on replacements - they know how to motivate us! - you wonder what the benefit is to the club overall if your interest is the football team but it's sensational for Ramsey himself.
QUOTES BY RAMSEY AND ARSENE WENGER
After formally signing his contract today, Ramsey commented that, "Arsene (Wenger) talked to me for a long time about the club and the plans for the future, which really excites me as it's a club which always gives young players an opportunity at the highest level of the game and I am going to work my hardest to be part of future successes here."
Rambo added, "It was a really difficult decision to leave Cardiff City, they are my local club with great supporters and I would just like thank everyone at Cardiff City for their support and help in my early career. I will still look out for their results and there will always be a place in my heart for the Bluebirds."
Arsene Wenger admitted he had been a Ramsey admirer long before he got into The Bluebirds first team as Rambo shone at Highbury in a narrow F.A. Youth Cup defeat for City in February 2007.
"We're delighted to have signed Aaron Ramsey," said Wenger "as he is a young player who has shown huge potential with his performances for both Cardiff City and Wales at Under-17 and Under-21 levels. Although still only 17, he already shown that he is a very intelligent and mature player with great quality."
Wenger concluded, "Although he mainly plays in midfield, Aaron is a versatile player and can also play across the defence. We are all looking forward to welcoming Aaron to the Club for our pre-season preparations."
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