Arsenal Youth Archives: 01/2017

Arsenal and Charlton have confirmed that Stephy Mavididi has moved on loan for the rest of the season.

Kaylen Hinds has signed a new deal with Arsenal before being shipped off on loan for teh rest of the season.

Ismael Bennacer has joined Tours on loan until the end of the season.

Chuba Akpom has tweeted that he is ‘delighted’ to have joined Brighton on loan for the rest of the season.

Gedion Zelalem has completed his loan move to Dutch side, VVV Venlo.

Arsenal youngster, Stephy Mavididi, looks set to join Charlton on loan until the end of the season.

There were more starts for Arsenal’s players out on-loan during Sunday’s fixtures across Europe.

Chuba Akpom has joined Brighton on loan until the end of the season.

Ismael Bennacer is said to be closed to a move to Tours in the French second division on loan until the end of the season.

Chuba Akpom is closing in on a move to Brighton until the end of the season.

All things considered, Gedion Zelalem’s imminent loan switch to VVV-Venlo over in the Netherlands will be seen as a step down quality-wise, but is ultimately one which could help him develop further into an ideal first-team midfielder.

According to a trusted source close to ESPNFC, Arsenal are prepared to let Stephy Mavididi, 18, leave the club on a temporary basis in search of regular first-team football.

In an exclusive recently covered by Jeorge Bird, some of Arsenal’s schoolboys have already been offered scholarship deals with the remainder of them hoping they can earn a contract before the dreaded summer release period begins.

It wasn’t a typically busy start to the weekend in terms of action across Europe for Arsenal’s players out on loan this season, but a few made starts for their respective clubs with contrasting results.

Jon Toral has admitted that he’s not fully fit after a poor loan spell in Spain which saw him play only 267 minutes in the league.

Having already reported that Aston Villa appear to be front-runners for the 21-year-old’s signature on loan until the end of the campaign, it appears likely that the striker will depart north London for regular first-team minutes.

Who’s in action for Arsenal this weekend?

Ben Sheaf has signed a contract extension with Arsenal.

With the season gradually approaching its climax at youth level, it’s almost decision time for Arsenal in regards to which youngsters should be offered scholarship deals for next season.

With just over a week left of the January transfer window remaining, there are still a number of Arsenal’s talented youngsters who will be eyeing loan moves before the end of the month.