Arsenal have beaten Manchester United in signing 17-year-old forward Aaron Ramsey from Cardiff City. The Welsh sensation, who was also targeted by Everton, sealed the move as he signed a long-term deal worth £5M. "Arsene talked to me for a long time about the club and the plans for the future, which really excites me," said Ramsey. "Arsenal is a club which always gives young players an opportunity at the highest level of the game and I am going to work my hardest to be part of future successes here. "It was a really difficult decision to leave Cardiff City, they are my local club with great supporters and I would just like thank everyone at Cardiff City for their support and help in my early career. "I will still look out for their results and there will always be a place in my heart for the Bluebirds."