Real Madrid to pull off stunning swap deal with Inter Milan, Arsenal superstar agrees to join Juventus and more: Transfer Roundup 31 December 2018

By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Dec 31, 2018 15:19 GMT

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Aaron Ramsey agrees to join Juventus

Aaron Ramsey is set to depart at the end of the season

As per Italian newspaper Corriere Dello Sport, Aaron Ramsey has agreed to join Juventus. The Welsh midfielder whose current contract will expire in the summer is set to leave the club he has spent a decade at.

The report claims that the clubs will confirm the news imminently. TuttoSport added that Ramsey will join the Old Lady on a 4-year deal worth €8 million per season.

Aaron Ramsey's contract talks had broken down earlier this season with the club refusing to budge to his wage demands. As a result, plenty of top clubs across Europe had been linked with the 28-year-old. Now it looks like Il Bianconeri have stolen a march on all of them.

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