NANNY RED wrote:For instance, Aaron Ramsey could have been a Liverpool player three months ago, but now the club cannot compete with what Manchester United or Arsenal are offering.
On the topic of competing for Ramsey, apparently the Mancs c.ocked up royally when they invited the lad round OT for a looksie. Not quite the tour guide he was hoping for, apparently.
MANYOO MADE MESS OF RAMSEY PURSUIT
Posted 11/06/08 09:30
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Sir Alex Ferguson's reputed anger at Aaron Ramsey's decision to snub Manchester United in favour of Arsenal may turn to embarrassment following reports that it was the Scot's failure to meet the youngster in person that proved decisive.
While the 17-year-old enjoyed face-to-face meetings with Everton's David Moyes and Arsene Wenger, neither Ferguson nor Carlos Queiroz were present when Ramsey travelled to Old Trafford last week. It is understood that Ramsey was instead guided around the stadium and the club's training ground by Gary Neville.
In sharp contrast, Arsenal arranged for Ramsey and his immediate family to fly by private jet to Switzerland in order to lunch with Wenger. 'It was the readiness of Arsenal to make such an effort for the young player that made the difference, as both clubs offered personal terms that were very similar,' reports The Independent.
United's pursuit of the in-demand Welshman was flawed in another telling respect. The premature announcement on their website last week that they had agreed to sign Ramsey was an indication of their over-confidence and mistaken belief that their pledge to loan the player back to the Welsh club would seal the deal. While the arrangement suited Cardiff, Ramsey himself was not keen on staying at Ninian Park for another season. Wenger, on the other hand, was able to reassure the youngster that he would be part of Arsenal's first-team squad in the forthcoming campaign.
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