Arsenal Youth Gossip

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Lille's French midfielder Boubakary Soumare celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and Lille (LOSC) on May 5, 2019, at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France. (Photo by ROMAIN LAFABREGUE / AFP)

17 updates: Arsenal to raid Lille again, also reject Monaco bid

MEGA UPDATE 7: Arsenal rejected an offer from Monaco for a young star while Mikel Arteta is gearing up to raid Lille again, this time for a midfielder.
Marcus McGuane with the England youth teams

McGuane closes in on Barcelona B move

Marcus McGuane is set to joined Barcelona's youth side.

Romanian midfielder to sign with Arsenal in December

15-year-old Romanian Cătălin Cârjan will sign a contract with Arsenal when he turns 16 according to an exclusive report from his home country.
Ayden Heaven (R) and Ethan Nwaneri on the bench for a Champions League game (Photo via Heaven on Instagram)

Multiple clubs chase Arsenal 17yo amid Champions League call-up

Ayden Heaven made his first appearance in an Arsenal senior squad on Wednesday, but the player is drawing rival interest from around England.

Assistant coach Ryan Garry to leave Arsenal u23s for England u18s

Ryan Garry is set to leave his role as Arsenal u23 assistant manager to take over at the England u18s, the position Kevin Betsy left to join Arsenal.

10 g/a in 10 games: Arsenal youth striker commits his future

Chido Obi-Martin is hoping to stay at Arsenal for the long term, and he's got his sights set on the u21 team next season.
Forward Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal (L) is tackled by Niklas Sule of Bayern Munich during their International Champions Cup game at the Dignity Health Stadium in Carson, California on July 17, 2019. - Arsenal went on to win 2-1. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP)

Bristol City want Eddie Nketiah on loan but Lee Bowyer thinks he’ll stay with...

Bristol City want to sign Eddie Nketiah on loan, but Charlton boss Lee Bowyer thinks the youngster's pre-season performances will see him stay with Arsenal.

Dragomir posts cryptic hint at possible new Arsenal deal on Instagram

Vlad Dragomir has posted a major hint about his future on Instagram, as speculation continues over whether he'll sign a new deal to stay with Arsenal.
dan crowley

Crowley: I don’t want to be compared to Jack Wilshere

Daniel Crowley has caught the eye of many since joining Arsenal as a 15-year-old from Aston Villa. Crowley has impressed with Go-Ahead Eagles since...
jon toral

Toral admits ‘tough’ time at Rangers

Jon Toral has admitted he’s been finding things tough since Mark Warburton, who brought him to Scotland on loan, left Rangers.

Which Arsenal youngsters could go on loan in January?

Arsène Wenger admitted he expects Arsenal to be busy with loans this January. But which players could the Gunners give temporary moves away to?

Carjan: I’ll sign for Arsenal when I’m 16, then join the first team in...

Catalin Carjan says Arsenal have sent him the tickets to join them as soon as he turns 16, and they want him in the first team in just two years' time.
Marcus McGuane with the England youth teams

McGuane completes Barcelona medical ahead of move from Arsenal

Arsenal youngster Marcus McGuane is completing a medical in Barcelona ahead of his move to the club. He'll join up with their second team, Barcelona B.
Mexico-born Ruben Flores and his family have moved from Canada to Suffolk to pursue the footballing dream of his son, Marcelo, 13, who has signed for Ipswich. L-R Silvana, Marcelo and Tatiana Flores. (via eadt)

Arsenal sign Canadian ‘Craig Bellamy’ who turned down Tottenham and Liverpool

Arsenal have agreed a deal with Ipswich to sign Marcelo Flores after his sister also signed for the club.
MAJADAHONDA, SPAIN - JANUARY 27: Stephy Mavididi of Arsenal looks on after losing the UEFA Youth League match between Atletico de Madrid and Arsenal at Atletico de Madrid Sport City on January 27, 2015 in Majadahonda, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Mavididi’s contract with Juventus: Details leaked after ‘full blitz’ on Arsenal

Stephy Mavididi is set to join the Juventus B team in what is a surprising move for many.
Hale End academy

Arsenal and Manchester City scout 15yo Danish prodigy

Tristan Aldcroft Panduro, FC Copenhagen's 15-year-old star, catches the eye of Arsenal and Manchester City, with his dual eligibility sparking interest from England and Denmark.
Ovie Ejeheri with Arsenal (Photo via Ejeheri on Instagram)

Arsenal teenager keeps clean sheet as potential buyers circle

Ovie Ejeheri kept a clean sheet for the Arsenal u18s on Saturday amid speculation around his future for both club and country.
Kido Taylor-Hart celebrating his goal against the Spurs u23s (Photo via Taylor-Hart on Twitter)

Arsenal open to January offers for another young player

Arsenal are open to loan offers for Kido Taylor-Hart in the January transfer window, according to a report.
Ben Sheaf with Doncaster Rovers (Photo via Twitter / DRFC_Official)

Doncaster fansite give their thoughts on Arsenal loanee Ben Sheaf so far

Arsenal's Ben Sheaf has spent a little over a month with loan club Doncaster Rovers, so we caught up with the people over at fan website Into The Empty Net to find out how he's doing.
Luke Plange with the Arsenal academy (Photo via Plange on Instagram)

Arsenal academy striker Luke Plange close to Derby County move

Luke Plange is close to completing a permanent move to Derby County, after spending time out on trial from Arsenal recently.

Arsenal move for 3 Nigerian starlets

Arsenal are ‘locked in a chase’ for young Nigerian starlet Akinkunmi Amoo as well as Samson Tijani and Olatomi Olaniyan according to media reports in the country.
Sam Greenwood / Sunderland u18s

Arsenal ‘favourites’ to sign 16-year-old Greenwood from Sunderland

Arsenal are in pole position to sign 16-year-old striker Sam Greenwood from Sunderland's academy, according to reports.
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji playing for Arsenal (Photo via Butler-Oyedeji on Instagram)

Deal on: 18yo winger will sign Arsenal deal this summer

Nathan Butler-Oyedeji will sign his first professional contract with Arsenal in the summer, according to a report on social media.
Ben Sheaf with Doncaster Rovers (Photo via Twitter / DRFC_Official)

Darren Moore gives grisly explanation for why Ben Sheaf was left out of Doncaster...

Ben Sheaf was mysteriously absent from Doncaster Rovers' squad on Saturday, and head coach Darren Moore explained the gruesome reason why afterwards.

Arsenal emerge as favourites to sign Sunderland striker

Arsenal are reportedly the favourites to sign 16-year-old Sam Greenwood from Sunderland after the teenager rejected a contract with the Black Cats. Greenwood, who is...
Chuba Akpom

Akpom close to Brighton move?

Chuba Akpom is closing in on a move to Brighton until the end of the season.
BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Vontae Daley-Campbell of England during the UEFA European Under-17 Championship Between Norway and England at Pirelli Stadium on May 13, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Arsenal 18-year-old rejects professional contract, joins Leicester

Arsenal's 18-year-old right back Vontae Daley-Campbell has left the club and joined Leicester.
Khayon Edwards with the Arsenal u23s (Photo via Edwards on Instagram)

Arsenal confident academy top scorer will sign new deal

Arsenal are still hopeful of tying academy top scorer Khayon Edwards down to a new contract, according to a report.
Mason Cotcher playing for the England u17s (Photo via Cotcher on Instagram)

Sunderland forward continues trial with Arsenal

Sunderland forward Mason Cotcher is getting another chance with the Arsenal u18s today, after playing for the Gunners on trial last week.
Henry Timi Davies (Photo via Davies on Instagram)

Arsenal sign Manchester City’s Henry Timi Davies

Manchester City youngster Henry Timi Davies has signed for Arsenal on a deal that could last four years, according to a report.
Sydie Peck with Arsenal (Photo via Peck on Instagram)

Highly-rated Arsenal youngster to join Sheffield United

Arsenal 16-year-old midfielder Sydie Peck is set to join Sheffield United, according to a report, despite previously being highly rated by the Gunners.
Luis Brown (C) and Ethan Nwaneri (L) warm up with the Arsenal u18s (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Arsenal youngsters join West Ham & Watford on trial

Two Arsenal youngsters are out on trial with fellow English academies at the moment, after learning they'll be released this summer.

Dasilva and Omole seemingly agree new Arsenal deals

Joshua Dasilva and Tobi Omole appear to have agreed new deals with Arsenal, as they were both spotted in pre-season training on Tuesday.

Arsenal guarantee deals for Miguel Azeez

Arsenal have handed a deal to 16-year-old Miguel Azeez that will see scholarship terms activated on July 1 and a professional contract handed to him on 20 September when he turns 17.

Liverpool hoping to beat Arsenal to Gibbs-White

Liverpool are trying to beat Arsenal to the signing of Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, according to reports.

Nwakali trains with Arsenal U23s ahead of loan move

Kelechi Nwakali has been training with the Arsenal U23s ahead of an expected loan move in the coming season.

Arsenal close in on two Barcelona youth prospects

Arsenal are closing on two players from the Barcelona academy, according to reports in Spain.
Reyes Cleary with West Bromwich Albion (Photo via Getty Images)

Arsenal chase teenage striker with impressive goal record

Arsenal are interested in signing up Reyes Cleary as his contract with West Bromwich Albion runs down, according to a report.

Bramall’s loan spell at Birmingham isn’t going to plan

After much hope of first-team football to continue boosting his development, things have since gone sour for Arsenal's Cohen Bramall during his loan spell at Birmingham City.
Mazeed Ogungbo scores a winner for the Arsenal u18s (Photo via Arsenal Academy on Twitter)

Mazeed Ogungbo set to sign Arsenal contract

Mazeed Ogungbo is set to sign professional terms with Arsenal after his existing deal expired last month, according to a report.