Former Arsenal star midfielder Aaron Ramsey is now teammate with Super Eagles left-back Jamilu Collins at Cardiff City after signing a two-year contract.
The Welsh club announced Ramsey’s arrival on their website on Saturday.
It is a return for Ramsey to his boyhood club after featuring for the likes of Arsenal, Juventus and Rangers.
“Cardiff City FC are delighted to announce that Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has returned to the Welsh capital, signing a two-year contract with the Bluebirds,” the club stated.
“A three-time Emirates FA Cup winner, the 32-year-old re-joins City for a third spell with the Club. After coming through the ranks with the Cardiff City Academy, Ramsey became our youngest ever player in April 2007, making his First Team debut aged just 16 years and 123 days – a record that stands to this day.
“The midfielder broke into the Bluebirds’ side during the 2007/08 campaign and came off the bench to replace City legend Peter Whittingham in the 2008 FA Cup Final, before moving to Arsenal.
“Ramsey returned to South Wales on loan in February 2011, making six unbeaten appearances during a one-month spell, and assisting Craig Bellamy’s famous winning goal in the South Wales derby.
“With over 500 career appearances under his belt, Aaron now returns to his boyhood club on a two-year deal, after competing at the highest levels of world football for over a decade.”
Meanwhile, Collins will hope to get his career at Cardiff back on track after a long injury lay-off.
Collins suffered a season-long anterior cruciate ligament injury during Cardiff EFL game against West Bromwich Albion in August last year.
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It will be interesting to see Jamilu Collins in the coming season.He will indeed swell the number of contenders for the super eagles left back.
Collins at some point was the first choice left back until injury forced him to be sidelined for so long.Thankfully,he’s back I wish him well in the coming season.