Greek agent: Arsenal fought off 5 clubs to sign Mavropanos
Vasilis Stachtiaris, a scout and agent who first recommended Konstantinos Mavropanos to PAS Giannina, says Arsenal competed with five European clubs to sign the defender.
Vasilis Stachtiaris, a scout and agent who first recommended Konstantinos Mavropanos to PAS Giannina, says Arsenal competed with five European clubs to sign the defender.
On Friday night Arsenal play the first leg of their FA Youth Cup final against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with the return leg at home on Monday.
Arsenal’s u18s were thrashed by North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, as the club rotated heavily ahead of the FA Youth Cup final later this week.
Arsenal’s Joao Virginia is targeting the Arsenal number one shirt and the goalkeeper, who is apparently referred to as a ‘colossus’ around the club, could well be in line to get it.
Arsenal could lose 16-year-old goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo to RB Leipzig or Celtic this summer, because the youngster hasn’t signed a scholarship with the club.
Ben Sheaf says he’s learning the other side of football on loan at League Two Stevenage, and insists he’ll use the experience to break into Arsenal’s first team next season.
On Monday night Arsenal are fighting for a place in the final of the FA Youth Cup, facing Blackpool in the second-leg of their semi-final at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal’s match against Burnley has been moved from Saturday 5 May to Sunday 6 May with a 4.30pm kick-off while dates for Arsenal’s youth cup finals have also been announced and Saturday night fixtures are set to increase.
FC Porto B will face Arsenal in the final of the Premier League International Cup, after seeing off Newcastle u23s on Thursday night.
Reiss Nelson says Arsene Wenger is planning a ‘bright future’ for him, Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock, as the academy trio continue to edge closer to the first team.
Kelechi Nwakali is in no rush to force himself into the Nigeria national team and is prepared to wait for his chance, making sure he’s ready to take it when it arrives.
Arsenal’s u18 game against Tottenham has been moved to 24 April due to the Gunner’s participation in the FA Youth Cup.
Aaron Eyoma is currently on trial with Derby County ahead of a departure this summer.
Ben Sheaf admits he’s enjoying his run of regular first-team football on loan at Stevenage, and says he’s now aiming for the same at Arsenal next season.
It might be a while before we see him, but Kelechi Nwakali will be one worth waiting for.