Aaron Ramsey: Cardiff hold talks with Wales captain over transfer
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Aaron Ramsey played 14 games for Cardiff City at the start of a career which has seen him play for Arsenal, Juventus and Nice
Cardiff City have held talks with Wales captain Aaron Ramsey over a return to his boyhood club.
Ramsey, 32, is a free agent having turned down the chance to stay at French side Nice.
He has previously refused to rule out the prospect of rejoining Cardiff, having started his career with the Championship club.
Cardiff are known to be keen on a deal but are not thought to be the only club interested in the 82-cap international.
Ramsey came through the ranks at Cardiff, making his debut aged 16 in 2007 before joining Arsenal in 2008. He briefly returned to the Welsh capital for a loan spell in 2011 to aid his recovery from a broken leg.
Ramsey made more than 250 appearances for Arsenal, winning the FA Cup three times, before eventually leaving for Juventus on a free transfer in 2019.
The midfielder has said he would be keen for his next move to be closer to home after his disappointing time in Italy was followed up by a single season with Nice.
Cardiff chairman Mehmet Dalman said last month the Bluebirds would welcome the chance to sign Ramsey, while new manager Erol Bulut was asked about Ramsey after Tuesday's 3-1 friendly win over The New Saints.
"I don't know about that [signing Ramsey] but quality players we want in the team," said Bulut.
"We are still searching for players who are free in the market, so I hope in the following days we can do it [signing players] quickly.
"I hope in the next week we can finalise a few transfers."
Cardiff are under an EFL embargo that prevents them from paying fees in transfers, but would be able to sign Ramsey given his free agent status.
They had held talks with former Wales captain Gareth Bale last summer, but he opted to join MLS side Los Angeles FC, before retiring from football earlier this year.