Juventus have already begun talks to rip up Aaron Ramsey's contract following his loan spell with Rangers, reports in Italy have claimed.
It is thought the 31-year-old Wales star is surplus to requirements in Turin, with Massimiliano Allegri keen to get his lofty wages off the book this summer following an injury-plagued three years with Juve.
And Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport have claimed that negotiations have already started over terminating the player's contract a year early, with a severance package reportedly being thrashed out by all parties. In a rather scathing full-page article by the newspaper, they label Ramey, who joined on a free transfer after leaving Arsenal in 2019, as one of the "greatest disappointments" of recent years.
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It is said that Ramsey's loan to Rangers, with whom he won the Scottish Cup but missed the only penalty in the shootout defeat by Frankfurt in the Europa League final, had a clause inserted for the Ibrox club to buy him for £5m at the end of the season. Rangers have decided against taking up that option.
With Juventus wanting rid of Ramsey, the report states that the size of the severance fee is the "only obstacle" between him staying with the club and becoming a free agent.
Given Ramsey's exploits during his successful career with Arsenal, as well as his terrific form for Wales in recent years, the Cardiff City academy product is unlikely to be short of options this summer, if Juve do indeed settle up and terminate his contract. The Old Lady are trying to avoid paying out the full £12m salary he will earn over the next 12 months.
As a free agent, he would be a seriously useful pick-up for any club at any level across Europe. The same will be said for his compatriot Gareth Bale, who is also a free agent next month after his nine-year career leaving Real Madrid.
Ramsey's focus, and Bale's for that matter, will be squarely on Wales for the next few weeks, with the all-important World Cup play-off final clash with either Scotland and Ukraine set to take place on Sunday.
Rob Page's side will take on Poland first of all, though, in the Nations League. The clash kicks off at 5pm on Wednesday in Wroclaw.
