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Aaron Ramsey: Mikel Arteta an inspiration as ex-Wales and Arsenal star eyes management


Ramsey has been part of Craig Bellamy’s Wales staff in an unofficial capacity in recent months.

He says he feels ready to move into a coaching job having called time on his 19-year playing career in April.

As a player, Ramsey joined Arsenal from boyhood club Cardiff City, then had spells with Juventus, Rangers and Nice before rejoining the Bluebirds in 2023.

He had a brief stint as Cardiff’s interim boss in 2025 before ending his playing career with Mexican side Pumas UNAM last year.

Having had a break since making his last playing appearance last September, Ramsey says he wants to return to football because “it’s always important to have a purpose in life”.

“It’s not in my DNA to just put my feet up,” he added.

“I feel ready, but that all depends on the opportunity, doesn’t it? So what that will look like will be different from different clubs, different age groups and all of that.

“For me, I feel ready to coach, to manage, to be inspiring to a group of players, and we’ll see what comes up.”



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