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Aaron Ramsey decision over new contract 'delayed until 2019'

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 26 August 2018

Wales international Aaron Ramsey could wait until January before deciding whether to sign a new contract at Arsenal, according to a report.

Aaron Ramsey is reportedly prepared to wait until January before deciding whether to sign a new contract at Arsenal.

Ramsey, 27, will see his current Arsenal deal expire at the end of the 2018-19 season, and the Welshman's future at the Emirates Stadium is said to be far from secure.

Last week, it was claimed that the Gunners were refusing to meet Ramsey's wage demands, with the midfielder said to be seeking a similar package to the one enjoyed by Mesut Ozil, who is on £350,000 a week.

The Wales international has scored 59 times and registered 57 assists in 334 appearances for Arsenal since joining the London club from Cardiff City in 2008, and is said to want to at least double his current £110,000-a-week wage.

However, according to the Daily Mail, Ramsey is in no rush to pen a fresh deal at the Emirates Stadium, and is expected to wait until the start of 2019 before making a final decision on his future.

Chelsea and Manchester United are both said to be monitoring developments surrounding the midfielder.