Most of the talk at Arsenal on deadline day has seemingly been about the arrival of Kieran Tierney, but there has also been an outgoing worthy of discussion.
Done deal – England youth striker Eddie Nketiah has joined Leeds United from Arsenal on a season-long loan #LUFC #AFC
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) August 8, 2019
Arsenal confirmed on their official website that 20-year-old striker Eddie Nketiah has joined Championship side Leeds United for the season.
Nketiah has been rumoured with a loan move to a plethora of Championship sides this transfer window, with Bristol City the reported favourite according to Four Four Two before Leeds swooped in for the Arsenal prospect.
With one of the club’s most exciting youngsters heading out on loan for the year, many Arsenal fans were pleased to see Nketiah head out for the season to gain first-team experience with one of the top teams in the Championship, and supporters took to social media to show that.
Here is how some Arsenal fans reacted to the news…
It’s the best thing for his personal development. He was a victim of Welbeck’s injury, our indecision, and our lack of depth last season.
— Pain In The Arsenal (@PainInThArsenal) August 8, 2019
Take care of him @LUFC
— ً (@SpIeeborg1) August 8, 2019
Good luck eddie
— Joseph (@newessencegoon) August 8, 2019
Good signing for them
— Darren (@DarrenArsenal1) August 8, 2019
Hope he smashes the Championship
— 14 (Fan Account) (@AgentAuba) August 8, 2019
Nketiah under Bielsa
— (@SGNotoriousAFC) August 8, 2019
Good Luck Eddie
— Jai Fernandes (@jai_fernandes) August 8, 2019
Good player. Will do real well up there.
— Gazwthegooner (@Gazwthegooner) August 8, 2019
Nketiah becomes the second Arsenal player to be loaned out for the year following summer signing William Saliba, who returned to Saint-Etienne for the 2019/20 campaign (per Arsenal’s official website).
