Ramsey has no frontline managerial expertise however has harboured teaching ambitions for a while, being tipped by Wales boss Craig Bellamy as somebody who may work at a excessive stage on the finish of his enjoying profession.
The 86-cap worldwide would be the third man within the Cardiff dugout this season, one which started with Erol Bulut on the helm earlier than he was sacked after choosing up only one level from their opening six video games because the membership endured its worst ever begin to a season.
Former Watford coach Riza – drafted in to help Bulut final summer time – was initially appointed on a caretaker foundation earlier than being handed a contract till the tip of the season in December after an upturn in kind.
Nonetheless, he has come beneath rising strain with Cardiff unable to drag away from hassle. It’s believed a few of the membership hierarchy had thought of a change final month – with former supervisor Neil Warnock thought of as a alternative – just for Riza to retain the assist of proprietor Vincent Tan.
However with followers calling for Riza to be eliminated after Friday’s 2-0 loss at Bramall Lane – their fifth sport with no win – the membership have taken motion in a late bid to keep away from dropping into the third tier for the primary time since 2002.
Cardiff will hope the appointment of Ramsey – one of many membership’s most adorned youth merchandise – will at the least galvanise supporters forward of ultimate video games towards Oxford, West Bromwich Albion and Norwich Metropolis.
The midfielder grew to become the membership’s youngest ever participant after breaking into the first-team on the age of 16 in 2007 earlier than transferring to Premier League Arsenal, the place he twice received the FA Cup.
He returned to his boyhood membership in 2023 following spells at Juventus and Good, though his influence on the sphere had been restricted due to damage.
Ramsey had been dominated out from any enjoying involvement in the course of the Championship run-in after having surgical procedure on a hamstring damage sustained in defeat towards Luton City final month.
He has labored on the membership’s academy throughout his time again in south Wales whereas has additionally supplied tactical evaluation for Riza from video games throughout a earlier damage lay-off earlier within the season.
