Former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has abruptly left Mexico and returned to the UK. The shocking development follows a distressing period for the Welsh international, who has been deeply upset by the disappearance of his family dog, Halo.

The pet was left at a ranch close to where Ramsey resided after signing with Mexican team Pumas, but has been missing for more than three weeks. The 34-year-old and his wife Colleen have been heartbroken by the baffling sequence of events, publicly stating they feel deceived after a search for the missing 10-year-old dog yielded no results despite a significant reward being offered.

Ramsey's personal life took a difficult turn following an injury he sustained in late September, which led to him being pulled from Wales' World Cup qualifier against Belgium. Since then, he has been absent from Pumas' training sessions, fuelling speculation that he might be on the verge of exiting Mexico after a summer transfer that caught many off guard.