Seems like a trend to turn down new contracts for our youth players nowadays.
This guy is too young to be unhappy about first team chances though, maybe he feels Leicester is easier.
It's not just ours. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/15/exodus-young-english-players-moving-abroad-jonathan-panzo
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As feared and expected, our best youngster from the group that have just been offered scholarships, Yunus Musah, has turned down our offer and is almost certain to leave the club. Valencia and Man City are two of the clubs mentioned, but Juventus nearly lured him away last summer.
Very disappointing.
It's part of having a productive academy. It should actually be taken as a good sign, not a bad one. We need to learn to make money off them, though.
Look at La Masia, they lose players all the time, including to us. It's the way of things.
Out of interest, do you know why he turned us down Ricky?
I think Homie posted it first
HomeSteak wrote: Highly rated Arsenal youngster Yunus Musah has verbally agreed to join Valencia next season. Feels like we are losing top youngsters left and right.
Highly rated Arsenal youngster Yunus Musah has verbally agreed to join Valencia next season.
Feels like we are losing top youngsters left and right.
Ricky1985 wrote: Hopefully it's just hot air because that kid very talented. There were big rumours he was going Juventus last summer, but it was a load of rubbish.
Hopefully it's just hot air because that kid very talented. There were big rumours he was going Juventus last summer, but it was a load of rubbish.
Sorry, should have rephrased that. Do we know why he turned us down over other clubs?
I think it's what a lot of the most talented youngsters are doing now. It's en vogue if like. Aside from the usual reasons: More money and the promise of a quicker route to first team football.
Coombs wrote: It's part of having a productive academy. It should actually be taken as a good sign, not a bad one. We need to learn to make money off them, though. Look at La Masia, they lose players all the time, including to us. It's the way of things.
Was thinking the same thing.
Ricky1985 wrote: I think it's what a lot of the most talented youngsters are doing now. It's en vogue if like. Aside from the usual reasons: More money and the promise of a quicker route to first team football.
Fair do. Good luck to him. Hope I never hear of him again! ;D
Reiss Nelson promoted to Arsenal first-team and given number 24 shirt – Jeorge Bird's Arsenal Youth
Looks like Joe Willock has given first team squad number. Number 28.
Arsenal promote Eddie Nketiah to first-team squad – Jeorge Bird's Arsenal Youth
I have high hopes for Joe and Nelson. I think Eddie won't make it here...
HomeSteak wrote: Reiss Nelson promoted to Arsenal first-team and given number 24 shirt – Jeorge Bird's Arsenal Youth Looks like Joe Willock has given first team squad number. Number 28. Arsenal promote Eddie Nketiah to first-team squad – Jeorge Bird's Arsenal Youth I have high hopes for Joe and Nelson. I think Eddie won't make it here...
I think all 3 could make it. We will always need a utility forward. Some guy who can come in and do 20 minutes at striker or wide forward and put in big Kuyt energy. If Nketiah doesn't develop into a brilliant striker, he can become that guy
The reason I don't see him making it here is because of his mediocre work rate. These kids should be chomping at the bit to impress but when they actually do get some minutes there always seems to be no real urgency to their game
Even though i agree with you that he isn't likely to make it here, i think accusing him of poor work rate is wrong. Emery did not give him a chance but in his garbage minutes, it was often pointed out how much work he had put in. You also have to take into consideration that he is a striker who plays on the shoulder but Emery played him on the wing. My advice to him would be to leave as he has already lost a year at an important stage of his development and losing another could spell the end of his career.
Emile Smith Rowe promoted to first team and will wear the number 32 next season.
Buh buh buh Emery hates young players...
I don't think Emery has much say in the matter, it's been pretty clear youth is a big part of the club's strategy, it's pretty clear it was part of the brief when he took on the job.
What will be on Emery is how much game time these guys get and I personally hope it's significant, and not just in the LC and EL.
I’d be happy if he gave the EL and LC to the kids. Those that succeed can stick around in the second half of the season. Those that don’t can go to Sheffield United.
goon wrote: I don't think Emery has much say in the matter, it's been pretty clear youth is a big part of the club's strategy, it's pretty clear it was part of the brief when he took on the job.
Agreed, I think the youngsters filling up from underneath has a lot more to do with Ljungberg and Bould.
I like that we're investing in Willock. He seems like a very clever and able player to me. Complete wildcard too; from what I understand no one ever thought he'd make it this far. Bit like Iwobi. I like players like them. They have almost always had to work extra hard for their success.
