Launch Ram raid Rushie tells Eddie
IAN Rush says Eddie Howe should make Aaron Ramsey his first signing as Newcastle manager.
The former Arsenal midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at Juventus and is looking for a move back to the Premier League.
The Italians just want the Welsh international off their payroll and would sanction a free transfer for the 30- year- old.
He has been with Juve since moving from the Gunners on a free transfer in summer 2019.
Ramsey has made 70 appearances for the Italians and was a popular player before injuries kept him on the sidelines all too often.
Now Newcastle are looking to add quality to their squad and spend some of their Saudi owners’ £ 300bn fortune.
Rush thinks Ramsey would be just the type of player the Toon need.
The Liverpool legend had a spell with the Magpies at the end of his career.
Difficult
Rush said: “At Juventus, they play him in a defensive midfield role, which isn’t getting the best out of him in my opinion.
“If you’re not happy, you’re not likely to produce your best football.
“He’s trying his best, like a typical Welshman, but it’s always going to be difficult when you’re not playing in your best position.
“Personally, I’d like to see him at Newcastle.
“He’d improve their squad a lot and even
though I’m not fond of January transfers I’d like to see him move in the next window to get his game time up in 2022 ahead of the
World Cup, if Wales qualify of course.”
Rush thinks Ramsey would fit well into Howe’s ball- playing style.
He added: “New Newcastle boss Eddie Howe would love a player like Ramsey I reckon.
“At Bournemouth he built a very good attacking team and Ramsey would fit his style down to a tee.
“It’s a difficult job for Howe but he has that Bournemouth experience so even if Newcastle end up going down he has brought Bournemouth up from the Football League in the past so they’d still be in good hands.”
Howe reportedly has £ 200m to spend across the next two windows — provided he keeps the struggling Magpies in the Premier League.
They currently sit in the drop zone and five points from safety after 11 games.