Aaron Ramsey lined up for shock transfer to MEXICO as swoop for Arsenal legend, 34, ‘close to confirmation'
FORMER Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey is being targeted by Mexican giants Pumas as Cardiff City dither over offering him the full-time manager's post.
Ramsey took the reins at Cardiff City Stadium in April and oversaw the Bluebirds' final three Championship matches of the season.
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But two draws and a defeat condemned them to relegation to League One.
The 34-year-old's playing contract expires at the end of the month and the club's plans for Ramsey remain a mystery.
Any hopes they had of appointing Nathan Jones ended on Friday when the boyhood Cardiff fan signed a new deal at Charlton.
Ramsey came through the ranks at Cardiff before joining the Gunners in 2008 for just under £5m.
He went on to make over 350 appearances and win FA Cup three times, featuring alongside Mexican star Carlos Vela for a number of years.
Now he has a chance to continue playing in Liga MX with Guadalajara-based Pumas - Vela's hometown club.
Ramsey, who has not played a game for Cardiff since March, is a target for the Pumas, according to Mexican TV reporter Andres Vaca.
He told the Seleccione2 podcast: "I don't know if they're selling me smoke, they just told me that Aaron Ramsey is going to join Pumas.
"They told me it's almost a confirmation."
The Mexican club tried to tempt Vela, 36, to reverse his decision to retire last week.
Pumas coach Efrain Juarez, who played alongside Vela for the Mexican national team, revealed his attempt in a FOX Sports interview this week.
Their attention has now turned to Ramsey, who made it clear that he wanted to return to the pitch when he assumed interim charge of Cardiff.
He said in April: "I am just taking these three games.
"I'm still recovering from a hamstring operation, I'm still in the middle of rehab and I'm focused on getting back to full fitness."
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