Arsenal Youth Archives: 01/2026

Arsenal have agreed a pre-contract with Max Dowman, securing professional terms from his 17th birthday after a rapid rise through Hale End.

Arsenal youngster Osman Kamara scored in his first appearance on a trial with Blackburn Rovers this week, netting minutes after coming on.

Josiah King has become the second youth player to have their new professional contract confirmed on Tuesday, with Arsenal officially announcing the deal.

Arsenal youngster Ife Ibrahim has signed his first professional contract with the Gunners, with the club confirming the news on Tuesday morning.

Harrison Dudziak’s loan spell with Braintree Town has reportedly been extended despite an untimely injury for the Arsenal youngster.

The Arsenal youth teams have had a mixed weekend, with the u21s earning a narrow 1-0 win over Burnley but the u18s losing by the same scoreline to Southampton.

Arsenal trained at the Emirates Stadium ahead of Sunday’s match against Manchester United, and a few youth players joined the session.

Armstrong Oko-Flex has finally generated a transfer fee six years after leaving Arsenal, completing a €300,000 move from Botev Plovdiv to Levski Sofia.

Arsenal’s under-10s head to the Gerolstein U10 Hallenmasters for the first time this weekend, joining Liverpool, Ajax and Benfica in Germany.

Out-of-contract Arsenal academy youngster Dan Casey made an appearance for the Fulham u21s on Friday as he continues the hunt for a new club.

Per Mertesacker is set to end an eight-year spell with Arsenal at the end of this season, the club have now confirmed.

Arsenal confirm new contract for Louie Copley before sending the 19-year-old on loan to Crawley Town for his first taste of senior football.

Arsenal have already fielded enquiries about loanee Harrison Dudziak before he’s even completed his current loan spell with Braintree Town, according to a report.