Ramsey will emulate Bale, says Giggs

Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale — Gareth Bale moved to Real Madrid for a then world record fee, but Aaron Ramsey will move to Juventus on a free transfer due to his Arsenal contract expiring

International friendly: Wales v Trinidad & Tobago
Venue: Racecourse Stadium, Wrexham Date: Wednesday, 20 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app, plus live text commentary; also highlights on BBC One Wales

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey will emulate Gareth Bale and take his game to the next level when he moves abroad, according to Wales manager Ryan Giggs.

Ramsey's 11-year Arsenal stay comes to an end as he joins Juventus on 1 July.

Wales team-mate Bale has scored over 100 goals and won four Champions League titles in his six years in Spain and Giggs expects Ramsey to also flourish.

"You've seen what going abroad has done for Gareth. It will be a great experience for Aaron," said Giggs.

"Look at the facilities Juventus have got, they are a massive club," he continued.

"He is going to a great club, the biggest in Italy.

"He is playing well at the moment and (leaving Arsenal) has not affected him."

Matondo move surprise

Giggs admits he was surprised to see winger Rabbi Matondo switch from Manchester City to Schalke.

Matondo joined Schalke for around £10million just a couple of months after making his Wales debut in Albania.

He is expected to win his second cap against Trinidad & Tobago in a friendly in Wrexham on Wednesday, four days before Wales open their 2020 European Championship qualifying campaign at home to Slovakia in Cardiff.

"I was slightly surprised when he went, but Rabbi is a talent," Giggs said.

"He has electrifying pace and that always keeps you interested. Obviously after that you have to develop.

"If a full-back works you out you have to have that Plan B, but he can hurt teams.

"It is great he has had that different experience, like I've touched on with Rambo, and gone to a different country.

"It brings a different flavour to the group and that's good."

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Comment posted by PikeyBillSikes, at 17:36 17 Mar 2019
Gutted to see Rambo leaving. There can be no greater testament to the lad than how superbly well he's performing while playing out his contract. I hope Giggsy is right and that Aaron does improve still further at Juve, and I hope that Wales can benefit from that too.
Comment posted by phill, at 14:58 17 Mar 2019
As a football player Ryan Giggs was excellent, but as a person, he is pure scum.
Comment posted by GunnerBear, at 11:43 17 Mar 2019
All former erguson era manure players are bitter and twisted. Did you see the comments and analysis after the recent defeat to Arsenal? Sour and ungracious. Nuff said.
Comment posted by Betty, at 01:30 17 Mar 2019
Is Giggs trying to suggest Arsenal is not a 'massive club'?

But let me guess, Giggs didn't need to leave Manure because they are a 'massive club'.

"Look at the facilities Juventus have got" ... are you suggesting Juve have better facilities than Arsenal? They don't. And their stadium isn't as impressive either.

Giggs talks absolute rubbish.
Comment posted by pcbs, at 00:25 18 Mar 2019
Ramsay might well do but Arsenal will never emulate Juventus
Comment posted by Danny, at 12:25 17 Mar 2019
@Betty - I didn't read it like that at all. It is clear, for reasons that baffle me, that Arsenal do not wish to keep Ramsey, and all Giggs is saying is that by going to play in Italy with Juventus will help Ramsey professionally (and Wales) in the long term. Juve have a very successful history both in Italy and Europe and he is not comparing the standard of their stadiums or training facilities.