After Arsenal’s disappointing failure to secure Champions League football, it’s looking like the club are going to have to be a bit more creative on the market this summer, including putting some faith in youth.
Krystian Bielik, Matteo Guendouzi and Reiss Nelson are all set to feature in the u21 European Championship this summer, which will likely affect their pre-season opportunities with Arsenal.
Reiss Nelson is up for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award for 2018/19, after his loan spell in Germany with Hoffenheim.
Arsenal will look to integrate young players into the first team next season, according to the BBC’s David Ornstein.
With the season coming to a close, let’s have a look at how all of Arsenal’s loanees have done in 2018/19.
Emile Smith Rowe returned from the second injury of his loan spell on Saturday, coming off the bench for RB Leipzig against Bayern Munich.
Arsenal could promote five players into the first team as they look to tighten their belts without Champions League football for a third season.
Reiss Nelson got another substitute appearance for Hoffenheim on Saturday, as he continues to see his minutes limited under Julian Nagelsmann.