AARON RAMSEY is a major doubt for Wales’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers with a thigh injury.
The 30-year-old, who played in Juventus’ Champions League defeat to Porto in midweek, was unavailable for the 3-1 win Serie A win over Cagliari.
Aaron Ramsey, 30, could miss Wales’ upcoming games because of injuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Dragons caretaker boss Robert Page names his squad on Monday for the Group E qualifying clashes against Belgium in Leuven on March 24 before hosting the Czech Republic six days later.
Discussing Ramsey in his pre-match press conference, Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo said: “He has physical problems and is unable to get continuity to his performances because he has to stop every two or three games.
“In the past, he has had major problems that have kept him away from the pitch for months.
“He is precious because he knows how to make the team play well and he plays well.
“He has only this physical weakness that forces him to stay out every now and then.”
Ramsey has featured just 18 times in Serie A this season, scoring twice, and has played the full 90 minutes just twice.
The national side are awaiting results of a scan before they can confirm the former Arsenal star’s absence.
Ramsey has won 61 caps for Wales and was a star performer during the run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals but the frequency of his injuries has hampered his availability.
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Despite Ramsey’s absence, Juve bounced back from their Champions League disappointment – Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a 32-minute hat-trick to seal all three points.
The Welshman joined Juventus from the Gunners on a free transfer in 2019.
It is estimated the Gunners have lost more than £200million in transfer fees because of bad business.
Arsenal legend Robert Pires believes Ramsey will return to the club in the next few years.
Juventus are said to be keen on bringing Paul Pogba back to Turin, although Manchester United are not believed to be interested in a swap deal involving Ramsey.
Aaron Ramsey scores for Juventus in football training ground match
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
