Arsenal open to Aaron Ramsey sale?

Arsenal could reportedly consider the summer sale of midfielder Aaron Ramsey, should he fail to agree on a new contract ahead of next season.

The Wales international has just 12 months left on his existing deal and this has intensified talks over whether he would remain at the Emirates beyond the summer.

According to The Sun, Manchester United, Chelsea and Juventus are all monitoring the proceedings of Welshman, who has appeared over 300 times for the Gunners across all competitions.

Ramsey is currently on a weekly wage of £100,000-a-week and The Sun suggests that he is reluctant to sign an extension, unless the club are willing to significantly increase his salary to the £180,000-a-week mark.

The Welshman has remained mum over his future with the Gunners but whoever succeeds Wenger in the summer is expected to make a quick decision on the midfielder's future.

Former Gunners and Manchester City assistant Mikel Arteta is currently the outright favourite for the vacant head coach position and a deal could be announced in the next few days.