It 'seems inevitable' that Aaron Ramsey's stay at Rangers will be short-lived, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato (via Sport Witness).

The lowdown

Ramsey is on loan from Serie A giants Juventus until the end of the 2021/22 season. He arrived just over a month ago, but he has yet to start a single Premiership or Europa League game, having experienced fitness troubles in the meantime.

Chris Jack, The Herald and Glasgow Times' senior Rangers reporter, told GiveMeSport earlier this week that 'frustration' was mounting at the club as they wait to 'see what he can do'.

The latest

Calciomercato reported (via Sport Witness) that Ramsey had hoped to play regular football again at Ibrox, but it hasn't panned out that way so far.

For their part, Juventus were optimistic that he would impress in Glasgow, prompting Rangers to pursue a permanent deal.

Right now, though, he seems bound to return to Turin, with the Scottish champions not expected to try and prolong his stay at Ibrox.

The verdict

You could question whether a permanent deal was realistic anyway, regardless of Ramsey's form and fitness.

He is by far the highest-earning player at Ibrox, with Rangers and Juventus splitting his £400,000-per week-salary. For context, Alfredo Morelos is next on the list at £33,000 per week, a huge drop-off from the Welshman's pay.

Indeed, The Athletic's Jordan Campbell said that there was no purchase option in the loan agreement because his wages would be 'prohibitive'.

Even though Juventus appear keen to sell him, Ramsey would surely need to agree to a monumental pay cut before a permanent deal with the Light Blues could become viable.

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