Arsenal Youth Archives: 08/2018

Unai Emery has reportedly vetoed any Emile Smith Rowe plans to leave the club on loan this season, as the head coach wants to keep the 18-year-old around.

Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock have all been named in the England u20 squad to face Switzerland and the Netherlands next month.

Arsenal have appointed Andy Woodman as head of their goalkeeping department as they continue to rebuild and reorganise.

Julio Pleguezuelo joined the Arsenal first-team squad for training on Wednesday, in a sign that his impressive academy performances might get him senior chances this season.

All six Arsenal loanees featured for their temporary clubs over the weekend, to varying degrees of success.

Tyreece John-Jules and Bukayo Saka continue to show their talent at u18 level, with the pair combining to score five goals in a 7-0 win against Leicester City on Saturday.

Arsenal finally announced the triple signing of Joel Lopez, Sam Greenwood and Karl Hein this week, even though we’ve known for a long while that all three were joining the club.

Eddie Nketiah scored twice for the Arsenal u23s as they managed to get their first win of the new campaign against West Ham United on Friday.

Former Ajax manager Frank de Boer admits that the club were less than pleased to lose Donyell Malen to Arsenal a few years ago.

Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun scored for the United States’ u18s on Wednesday, in his first appearance for the country.

Reiss Nelson scored yet another goal for the Arsenal u23s on Monday, dropping back down to the academy side after his recent run with the senior team.

Arsenal 14-year-old Malcolm Ebiowei has been called up to the England u16 squad for a UEFA Development Tournament, and featured in a 1-0 win over Scotland.

The USA Soccer Federation has called up Forlain Balogun for their u18 team ahead of a tournament in the Czech Republic, ‘leap-frogging’ England and Nigeria who are both interested in the player.

Krystian Bielik made his first start for loan side Charlton Athletic on Saturday, starting in a back three against Accrington Stanley, but was seemingly forced off with injury near the end.

Arsenal youngsters, Reiss Nelson and Trae Coyle, feature in a skills video alongside a host of other youngsters from around the world.

Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham have all shown interest in 17-year-old winger Elvis Azah, after the youngsters trial in pre-season with Cardiff City.

Charlton Athletic manager seems pleased to have got the signing of Krystian Bielik over the line, with the 20-year-old joining on loan earlier this week.

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

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.

Arsenal have confirmed that Josh Dasilva hasn’t signed a new deal with the club, and as a result he’s currently a free agent.