Arsenal legend Ian Wright has stated that understands Aaron Ramsey’s contract frustrations.
Ramsey is expected to leave the north London based club after contract negotiations with Arsenal broke down this week.
Wright has stated that Ramsey is right to want parity with Mesut Ozil after his service to the club. However, the former England international is also impressed by the new ruthless side Arsenal are now showing in negotiations.
“If I’m Aaron Ramsey, I’m thinking I’ve done a lot more, in respect of what I’m doing at the club in the time I’ve been here compared to what Mesut Ozil has done up to this point, albeit under a different regime,” Ian Wright told SkySport’s The Debate.
“Ivan Gazidis has to take the blame for the fact Ramsey now finds himself in the situation he does, and I’m pleased Arsenal are showing a ruthless side taking contracts off the table, and they’re showing that it’s not what it’s like now. If you want to go, you can go.
“I don’t have a problem with that either. I would like him to stay, but if he wants to run it down and leave, then let him leave and we’ll find someone else.”
The former Germany international reportedly earns 350,000 per week.
Ozil is expected to return to Unai Emery’s starting eleven when Arsenal take on Watford FC this weekend. The 29-year-old has netted two goals in his last three games for the north London based club.
Arsenal come into the weekend fixture off the back of five victories in a row. The Gunners can move up into the top-four with a win this weekend.
Watford meanwhile have picked up just a point from their last two Premier League fixtures.
