Unai Emery intends to make Aaron Ramsey central to his plans at Arsenal, according to Sky sources.
The imminent new Gunners boss is understood to have revealed in his interview his hopes for Ramsey, who has just a year left to run on his current contract, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to play important roles.
Ramsey has been in talks with the north London club over a new deal for several months that have yet to result in agreement, and his future at the club following Arsene Wenger’s departure has been widely speculated on.
Ramsey did not feature in the promotional material for Arsenal’s new home kit on Tuesday, however, and neither did Jack Wilshere, whose contract expires next month.
But Wilshere, who missed out on the England World Cup squad, is understood to be close to agreeing a new deal.
Aubameyang has had an inconsistent start to his Gunners career since signing in a club-record £60m deal from Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window, but did finish the season with 10 goals.
Former Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla boss Emery is expected to be unveiled as Wenger’s successor later this week after former club captain Mikel Arteta withdrew from the process.
Source: Sky Sports