AARON RAMSEY’S former Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has revealed he wanted the ace to sign for Manchester United rather than Arsenal.
The 32-year-old midfielder, who has won 82 caps for Wales, has made an emotional return to the Bluebirds following his release by French side Nice.
Ramsey, who snubbed a money-spinning switch to Saudi Arabia, came through the ranks at Cardiff and broke into the team as a 16-year-old.
He had only made 22 first-team appearances when a host of Premier League teams started chasing his signature in 2008.
Manchester United, managed by Sir Alex Ferguson, announced that they had agreed a fee with Cardiff for the then teenage starlet.