Aaron Ramsey says joining Burnley was a move he couldn’t turn down after speaking with brother Jacob Ramsey before making the switch.
Aaron Ramsey joined Burnley last month from boyhood club Aston Villa for a fee of £12 million, leaving the club he had been at since he was eight years old.
Ramsey says that his brothers are some of the people that are closest to him, as they all try and help each other progress in their careers as professional footballers.
“Me and my eldest brother are trying to get to the highest level we can and we’ve obviously got a younger one (Cole) that’s trying to do the same as well” Ramsey told the Burnley Express via Clarets+.
“We’re all trying to have each other’s back and getting the best out of each other. We’re all really close and give each other the best support in everything we can do.
Ramsey had to get brother’s approval
Ramsey went on to explain how his older brother Jacob, a regular for Aston Villa, was one of the first people he told of his move, but ultimately said he could not turn down regulars Premier League football, something which he head never experienced before after loan spells in the Championship with Norwich and Middlesbrough.
“My older brother was one of the first people I went to because he’s obviously where he is at the moment, so he’s the easiest one I can ask for advice and what he thinks, so I got his approval.
“He was a bit devastated I was going to leave but he 100 per cent thinks it’s the right thing to do to play in the Premier League, you can’t turn it down can you?
“It’s the best league in the world, so to hopefully get the chance to play – obviously we’ll see what happens – but I’m absolutely buzzing. I honestly can’t wait.
“Being a Premier League player is one thing, but I want to get as many goals, assists, as many appearances and see where we can take the club.”