Middlesbrough confirm the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Aaron Ramsey on loan until the end of the season… with the 20-year-old joining Villans team-mate Cameron Archer at the Riverside
Middlesbrough have announced that they have signed Aston Villa youngster Aaron Ramsey on loan, subject to clearance.
Ramsey joins the promotion-chasing Championship side on deadline day, and will remain at the club until the end of the season.
The 20-year-old, who has represented England at youth level, made his senior debut for Villa last season, but was sent out on loan to Norwich for the first part of the current campaign to get more minutes on the pitch.
Aaron Ramsey has signed for Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season
Ramsey featured regularly for the Canaries, making 20 appearances across all competitions, scoring three times.
Two of those goals came in a 3-1 win over Stoke in October and he appeared to be hitting his stride before he picked up a knee injury in November.
Ramsey has not played since and he went back to Villa for rehabilitation, but Middlesbrough have decided to take a gamble on him, suggesting that he is nearing a return to full fitness.
Ramsey joins Villa team-mate Cameron Archer (above) at Middlesbrough
Ramsey will not be the only Villa player on loan at the Riverside as he will be joining team-mate Cameron Archer on Teesside.
Archer arrived at the start of the month and has featured in Middlesbrough’s last four matches.
Ramsey and Archer will be tasked with firing Middlesbrough back into the Premier League under the guidance of Michael Carrick.
Since Carrick replaced Chris Wilder in October, Middlesbrough have shot up the table, and they currently occupy third place, although they are 12 points adrift of second-placed Sheffield United.
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