Aaron Ramsey has been appointed as the brand new Oxford United head coach.
The previous Wales worldwide takes up his first everlasting managerial function on the Kassam Stadium after Matt Bloomfield left the membership final week.
Ramsey, who performed 369 instances for Arsenal, held optimistic talks with Oxford United over their vacant head coach place and has impressed them along with his imaginative and prescient, regardless of little or no administration expertise.
The 35-year-old retired from enjoying earlier this 12 months and had a short caretaker spell in command of Cardiff in 2025. He drew two and misplaced one among his three video games as interim boss on the finish of the Championship season.
Oxford have been relegated from the Championship to League One final season after ending third-bottom in twenty second place, 4 factors from security.
Ramsey: It is an honour to be appointed at Oxford
Talking after his appointment, Ramsey stated: “It is an honour and privilege to be appointed head coach of Oxford United.
“From my discussions with the membership, I can sense the ambition and need for achievement, which provides me nice pleasure about this chance.
“It is a second I’ve been making ready for over a few years. I’ve performed underneath a number of the finest managers within the sport and skilled high-pressure environments all through my profession.
“I wish to use what I’ve learnt to convey a tradition of excessive requirements, professionalism and work ethic to this proficient group of gamers.”
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