Aaron Ramsey and wife Colleen share their joy after the arrival of their first baby boy

  • Aaron Ramsey announced he and Colleen had welcomed a baby boy
  • Arsenal and Wales midfielder posted an adorable image of the child's feet 
  • Ramsey will miss Arsenal's visit to West Brom on Saturday through injury 

By Michael Gadd for MailOnline

Published: 19:45 EST, 20 November 2015 | Updated: 19:55 EST, 20 November 2015

Aaron Ramsey and his wife Colleen are celebrating the birth of their first child, a healthy baby boy, after the Arsenal and Wales midfielder announced the news to his fans on Friday.

'Me and my wife have become parents for the first time to a beautiful baby boy!,' said Ramsey, 24, who married childhood sweetheart Colleen last year. 

Perhaps hinting that the news also marks the arrival of a potential Wales or Gunners prodigy, Ramsey shared an image of his little man's feet above his own on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey shares his delight at the arrival of his first child, a healthy baby boy

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey shares his delight at the arrival of his first child, a healthy baby boy

The Gunners ace showed his excitement at the impending arrival in October's 3-0 win over Watford

The Gunners ace showed his excitement at the impending arrival in October's 3-0 win over Watford

Ramsey made excitement clear about the impending arrival of his baby, whose name is not yet known, when he performed the customary ball under the shirt celebration while sucking his thumb after scoring the Gunners third in their 3-0 win at Watford.

Colleen shared her own delight, posting 'I didn't think I could feel this much love' while his Welsh tea-mate and Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale was among the first to offer his congratulations.

The joyous news comes as Ramsey continues his recovery from a hamstring injury suffered in Arsenal's 2-0 Champions League win over Bayern Munich on October 20. 

Ramsey put the ball under his shirt in celebration of his goal that capped a solid performance at Vicarage Road

Ramsey put the ball under his shirt in celebration of his goal that capped a solid performance at Vicarage Road

Ramsey's wife Colleen, who he married last year, was overjoyed by the new addition to their family

Ramsey's wife Colleen, who he married last year, was overjoyed by the new addition to their family

Ramsey's Wales team-mate Gareth Bale was among the first to offer his congratulations to the couple 

Ramsey's Wales team-mate Gareth Bale was among the first to offer his congratulations to the couple 

The midfielder was hitting his stride for Arsene Wenger and his country on their way to Euro 2016 qualification before he suffered the blow, and has again been left out of the match day squad for Saturday's trip to West Brom as the Premier League returns from the international break. 

Wenger is also without Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who also has a hamstring problem, but has Hector Bellerin available after groin trouble. 

The French boss will decide if Les Bleus internationals Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud are mentally ready to take the pitch following the atrocity in Paris last Friday night and the emotional match against England at Wembley on Tuesday.

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