Aaron Ramsey suffers transfer collapse as potential suitor "gave up" on negotiations

Aaron Ramsey’s hopes of a reunion with Andrea Pirlo have been dashed after his boss admitted they “gave up” trying to sign the midfielder.

Fatih Karagumruk side emerged as a shock contender to sign the Wales international, after ex-Juventus boss Pirlo was named as their new head coach. Ramsey is desperate to make a move this summer, having fallen out with Bianconeri bosses.

Paul Pogba’s imminent arrival looks sure to push the Welsh international even further down the pecking order, having made just three appearances in Serie A all of last season. Ramsey was granted a temporary reprieve in January, when he signed for Rangers on loan for the remainder of the season.

However, after arriving to much fanfare, the former Arsenal star struggled for fitness during his stay in Glasgow and ended his time by missing a spot-kick in their Europa League final defeat in Seville.

Juve bosses are keen to get the 31-year-old off the wage bill and there have been suggestions that they are preparing to rip up his contract. Even that appears tricky though, with Ramsey holding out for significant compensation should they decide to end his spell prematurely.

Karagumruk then appeared as a potential exit route for all parties, but having held lengthy discussions, that transfer will now not go ahead as planned. Club president Suleyman Hurman admitted that a deal had been all-but agreed, before it was shelved. "We practically reached the stage of an agreement with Ramsey but then we gave up,” he revealed.

Ramsey joined the Old Lady back in 2019 after his contract with the Gunners expired. He was signed to a huge four-year deal worth £325,000-per-week but has failed to ever truly match that lofty salary.

While a Juventus exit seems inevitable