Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to beat Chelsea and Arsenal - by signing Welsh wizard Aaron Ramsey for £5million.

The Manchester United boss opened talks to land the 17-year-old from FA Cup finalists Cardiff City just 24 hours after clinching the Premier League title.

Ramsey's advisers are keen and the transfer is expected to be officially announced after Cardiff's Wembley date on Saturday. Midfield starlet Ramsey is viewed as the long-term replacement for Paul Scholes.

It will be a blow for Arsene Wenger, who wants the superkid to join his youthful ranks at Arsenal. And Chelsea have also been looking at Ramsey as a squad man and one for the future.

But Avram Grant has not moved as swiftly as his Champions League final opponents. United could offer Cardiff a player or two on loan next season as a sweetener

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SAF getting lame....sign one welsh player in the hope of replacing ryan giggs one day. Just like wenger, sign dutchman RVP in the hope of replacing dennis bergkamp.

he's a defender? defender also got wizard ar?

who cares abt the nationality as long as he is good enough to wear the united shirt..

Originally posted by FirePig:

he's a defender? defender also got wizard ar?

He's a midfielder.

Dont know if Ramsey's good...but hopefully Fergie hasnt forgotten we've got another up and coming midfielder in the reserves, Possebon!

Got big money to spend wat! and that is the winning difference which  in turn makes Sir Ferguson look like one smart Alex.

Could be a smoke screen too eh?

Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:

Could be a smoke screen too eh?

Yeah it is like a chess game and the players are the pieces so dont have to buy expensive Knights when all it takes is a pawn  to do the work.

Dont think we will see him anytime soon.

This deal is not even confirm yet... Arsenal and Chelsea wants him as well... This kid will be a great player i think... Only 17 years old and he is the star player of the FA Cup finalist Cardiff City...

we have carrick anderson and hargreaves. how to slot in summore?

can we play manchester united and united manchester as 2 teams for one season? maybe loan them out to wigan? hahaha

Ehhh i tot we got this 2 twins? where the hell are they now?

if any of you watched football focus on tues, you may have your answer.

due to saha's injuries, SAF has to come out with new playing style, that doesn't require an out and out strikers, and with that, he needs energetic, young midfielders.

now, we all know how new additions,owen, tevez, anderson, nani adds to the team.

hey, they weren't suppose to be playing (anderson, nani), but due to circumstances, they were called in. The key is that they are exposed to EPL at this young age, imagine them 2-3 or even 4 yrs later, they will be seasonsed players.

Same as this ramsey, buy him now, expose him to EPL, and then slowly build him up. Yes, we may have carrick, owen, anderson, fletcher, but none yet has the qualities of our beloved Scholes. I think this Ramsey fella is groomed.

And what better way to come into team where everyone can impart some skills/knowledges to new guys.

I totally agree with SAF's mentality of buying young and then grooming them up.

Originally posted by sand king:

Ehhh i tot we got this 2 twins? where the hell are they now?

if I Am not wrong, i don't think they can just step into UK and play.

I believe they have to meet some criteria about number of games played in national teams and thus these two won't qualify.

I believe they are going to come in next season, be loaned out to feeder clubs and then bring in later.

Originally posted by Pitot:

we have carrick anderson and hargreaves. how to slot in summore?

 

can we play manchester united and united manchester as 2 teams for one season? maybe loan them out to wigan? hahaha

Yes we have Owen and Carrick but these 2 are in the mid 20s already... Or to be closer, about 27 yrs old... Given that the midfield is an area that need lots of running and energy, in 3 to 4 yrs time, these 2 won't be able to do the business like they used to or worse, together... This boy at 17 won't go straight into the first team now... If they do get him, he will be placed in the team to gain important experience first from the more senior midfielders... then slowly work himself up...

Anyway, $5m for a potential star player isn't much these days... and if it doesn't work out, they can always sell him off for roughly that same amount like they have with Richardson, Rossi... But if it work out, imagine the savings they would made...

So anyone watched the match?

How do you rate him?

Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:

So anyone watched the match?

How do you rate him?

I find him quite good for his age... Definitely a player with lots of potential... He did brought an extra edge to Cardiff's game when he came on...

But he is indeed more of a Gerrard type than a Scholes...

Looks like it will be difficult to find another Scholes...

he is not related to gordon ramsey rite?

Ramsey future remains unclear

Peter Ridsdale admits he is unsure as to whether teenage star Aaron Ramsey will be at Cardiff next season.

"I don't know what is going to happen, I can't guess what is going to happen," the former Leeds chief told the South Wales Echo.

"I don't know if Manchester United or anyone else are going to come in with a firm bid for any of our players.

"But if a bid does come in and it meets our valuation, or the player concerned says they want to go, we will deal with it.

"The ideal scenario is for us to keep our players, but that is not something which is likely.

"I would expect some comings and goings in the summer, but we would do that in the best way possible to make sure we are even stronger at the start of next season than we were when we finished this one."

Ramsey To Snub United?

The latest speculation surrounding Welsh wiz-kid Aaron Ramsey is that he is set to reject the chance to join Manchester United this summer.

The 17-year-old is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters in English football, which has prompted United boss Sir Alex Fergusion to tempt Cardiff City with a whopping £10million offer.

United are also prepared to loan the 17-year-old back to the Bluebirds immediately for a season to help Cardiff manager Dave Jones as he attempt to steer the Welsh club back to the top-flight after an absence of 47 years.

Nevertheless, there are unconfirmed reports that Ramsey's parents are unconvinced that signing for the talent-stacked English champions is the wisest move at this stage of their son's development.

Ramsey Keeping Feet On The Ground

Cardiff City's teenage sensation Aaron Ramsey insists that he is not about to let all the transfer speculation surrounding him get to his head.

In fact, the 17-year-old midfield gem was far more eager to talk about the prospect of debuting for Wales than the rumours linking him to Manchester United, Arsenal and most recently Aston Villa.

"It has been a fabulous season for me," Ramsey beamed.

"Breaking into the first team at Cardiff is a big enough step for me, but playing at Wembley twice and being called up by your country is something that dreams are made of."

"If I do make my Wales debut next week, I know the people close to me will be proud.

"But I'm a Cardiff player and I just concentrate on doing my best for the club. People close to me help me keep my feet on the ground.

"I'm level-headed, so I don't let these sort of things affect me."

Manchester United had been regarded as the favourites to capture Ramsey, who is rated at £10million by Cardiff. But the player and his family are not convinced that going to Old Trafford would be the best move for him, which  could strengthen Arsenal's hand but perhaps Villa even more so.