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Ramsey has no plans to force early Arsenal exit

Aaron Ramsey remains committed to Arsenal for the rest of the season even though talks over a new contract have collapsed.

The Wales international is in the final year of his current deal and is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2018-19 campaign.

Liverpool and Manchester United have been linked with the midfielder, while there is also rumoured to be interest from reigning Serie A champions Juventus.

"Of course, yeah," he replied when asked if he could stay at Arsenal for the remainder of the campaign.

"I am contracted to Arsenal and I am going to do my best now this season to try and achieve something special."

Speaking after Wales' 4-1 loss to Spain on Thursday, the 27-year-old revealed how contract negotiations were "going great" but is refusing to allow the uncertainty over his future to affect his performances on the pitch.

"That's a decision that they [Arsenal] have made, things happen in football and you just have to get on with it and carry on playing the best you can," Ramsey told the media.

"That's all I am concentrating on and giving my best for Arsenal.

"Everything has been going great with the club. We thought we were in a position where we had agreed a deal but that's no longer the case.

"So I just have to carry on playing my football and do my best for Arsenal this season and I'll leave the rest with the club now."