Aaron Ramsey ‘fully focused’ on Wales amid uncertainty over future with Nice

Aaron Ramsey insists his focus is absolutely on Wales’ Euro 2024 ambitions amid uncertainty over his Nice future.

Ramsey has triggered a one-year contract extension at Nice after taking part in greater than 30 video games for the Ligue 1 membership this season.

But it has been reported within the French media that the 32-year-old midfielder desires an extended deal to remain at Nice and that might not be forthcoming.

“I’m not sure what my future is at the moment,” Ramsey mentioned forward of Wales’ Euro 2024 double-header in opposition to Armenia and Turkey.

“The most important thing is for me to focus on these games.

“We will find out in a few weeks’ time, when everything has settled down a bit.

“My full focus is on Friday (against Armenia). I’ll have to keep you guys (the press) waiting a bit longer.”

Ramsey says his household, who’ve stayed in Cardiff whereas he has performed in France and travelled to and from Wales, will likely be instrumental within the determination over his taking part in future.

It has led to hypothesis that Ramsey might return to Cardiff this summer season, the Sky Bet Championship membership the place he started his profession earlier than shifting to Arsenal in 2008 and spending 11 seasons in north London.

That explicit hearsay mill went into overdrive final week when Cardiff chairman Mehmet Dalman informed supporters to anticipate an “exciting” signing this summer season.

Ramsey mentioned: “There’s always rumours going around, isn’t there? There is always that bit of noise.

“This season has been a success for me personally, I played a lot of games and some good football. The only thing missing was a few goals, but that will come again.

“The most challenging thing is being away from my family. That’s the situation I find myself in.

“I’ve been away from my family and seeing the kids growing up, missing out, it’s always difficult. Difficult for anyone to go through, I imagine.

“Whatever we do going forward, we will be reunited and back together.”

Wales host Armenia in Cardiff on Friday earlier than heading to Turkey three days later, having made a optimistic begin to Euro 2024 qualifying.

Rob Page’s facet picked up 4 factors from their opening two video games in March, drawing away to World Cup semi-finalists Croatia earlier than beating Latvia at residence.

Ramsey mentioned: “This is a massive camp for us. The World Cup was a huge disappointment for us, and it was important to get off to a good start.

“To bounce back straightaway in those two games sets us up nicely.

“It’s huge now to back that up against Armenia. It’s a game we need to win and all our attention is on that.”

Ramsey missed Nice’s final 4 video games of the season with a calf downside.

But he’s assured of taking part in roles in opposition to each Armenia and Turkey, saying: “The last couple of weeks I did not play, but before that I had a good run of games.

“I got myself in good shape so there’s not too much to be worried about.

“I’ve had a good season and we had a bit of a European run as well. I’m 100 per cent ready to play to help us win.”