Rangers seal loan move for Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey

Rangers have completed the shock loan signing of Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

The Wales international has made the shock move on a deal until the end of the season.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has made the high-profile move to strengthen in the middle of the park with just two points separating themselves and Celtic at the top of the Premiership.

Ramsey moved to Juventus from Arsenal in 2019 and was reported to have signed a contract worth a staggering £400,000 per week.

His spell in Italy has been blighted by injuries with the 31-year old now looking to kick start his career again.

He has not played since appearing for Wales in November and has only played three times in Serie A so far this campaign.

The Wales captain enjoyed a long and successful spell in the Premier League before that.

He played over 350 times for Arsenal, winning the FA Cup three times and the Community Shield twice.

Ramsey was also named the club's player of the season on two occasions.

Speaking to the Rangers website Ramsey said: “I am really pleased to be joining a club like Rangers, where there is so much to look forward to between now and May.

“I had a number of offers on the table, but none matched the magnitude of this club, with European football and the chance to play in front of 50,000 fans every other week.

“I have had some fantastic conversations with the manager and Ross Wilson, and I’m really looking forward to working with both of them, and to meeting the supporters.”

Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst also spoke of his excitement at the move: “I’m absolutely delighted that we have been able to add a player of Aaron’s quality, experience and leadership to our squad.

“As soon as it was mooted as a possibility, I was really keen for us to try everything to get the deal done, and huge credit must go to Ross and to the Board for the work they have put in on this.

“I look forward to welcoming Aaron to the training centre tomorrow.”

Sporting Director Ross Wilson added: “This is a really exciting signing for both Rangers and Aaron. As soon as I was made aware of the opportunity we had to bring Aaron to Rangers around a week ago, we have worked really hard to secure his signature.

“Not only is Aaron a world-class player who will play a key role in our team, his level of ability and professional standards will be an inspiration to our existing players.

“We see Aaron as a leader, a quality player and a wonderful character to bring into our club.

“Any agreement we reach has to be within our normal wage model and Aaron’s desire to play here has enabled us to achieve this with Juventus’s cooperation.”

Rangers have already secured the services of Polish right-back Mateusz Zukowski on deadline day.

The 20-year old has signed a three-and-a-half year contract after signing from Lechia Gdansk.

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