Arsenal legend Aaron Ramsey set to face Lionel Messi in baptism of fire at new club in Mexico
The Wales captain, 34,
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Aaron Ramsey is on the verge of joining Mexican side Pumas after leaving Cardiff
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He is set to instantly play against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami
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The Mexican season starts a week later but Ramsey and co face Inter Miami superstar duo Messi and Luis Suarez in a Leagues Cup group stage tie on August 7.
Josefa Gonzalez Blanco, the Mexican ambassador for the United Kingdom, met Ramsey on Monday.
He posted on X: "Thrilled to welcome @aaronramsey to the embassy today.
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"He's now heading to Mexico City to officially join @PumasMX @UNAM_MX ahead of the opening 2025 season."
Ramsey, who has won 86 Welsh caps, is desperate to lead the Dragons at next year's World Cup finals.
And the move to Mexico - one of the three World Cup hosts with USA and Canada the others next summer - is a sign of his commitment to try and show Bellamy he is good enough to play on the highest stage should Wales qualify.
The ex-Arsenal and Juventus star, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, publicly confirmed his Cardiff exit on Sunday.
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Ramsey, who was offered the Bluebirds job but turned it down before Brian Barry-Murphy was appointed, said: 'I leave Cardiff City with a lot of different emotions.
'Although it has been personally challenging at times, I made sure to give my all on and off the pitch for this wonderful club that is so close to my heart.
Devastated Aaron Ramsey and Cardiff City flops forced to rush to AWARDS NIGHT just moments after being relegated
"For now I am on a new adventure but I will be keeping a close eye on the club as always and it will forever have my support.
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"Good luck to the staff and all the players for the upcoming season and a big thank you to the amazing fans! Until next time, Aaron."
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