Wenger key for Ramsey

New Arsenal signing Aaron Ramsey has revealed that Arsene Wenger was a big motivation for him leaving Cardiff and joining the Gunners. Ramsey joined Arsenal for a fee believed to be in the region of £5 million.

Ramsey said: "Arsenal is a club which always gives young players an opportunity at the highest level of the game and I am going to work my hardest to be part of future successes here.

"I recently met with Arsene Wenger and he was a big factor in my decision to join Arsenal.

"He talked to me for a long time about the club and the plans for the future, which really excited me."