Arsenal have gone about their transfer dealings very efficiently this summer. The club have already added Bosnian left-back Sead Kolasinac to their books, while a deal for Lyon striker Alexander Lacazette is set to be finalised this week.
The prolific striker is expected to replace Alexis Sanchez up front in a move set to shatter the Gunners’ transfer record fee.
Despite going big in the transfer market, Arsene Wenger has a history of developing and nurturing his young guns into fully fledged Arsenal stars.
The Frenchman who plucked Cesc Fabregas and Hector Bellerin from Barcelona’s youth set up, developed the pair so well that Barca came calling for Fabregas and are reportedly chasing Bellerin.
Jack Wilshere and Alex Iwobi are among other graduates and a number of other Arsenal youngsters are being tipped to break into the first-team.
Arsenal fans in the Tavern are excited about TWO prospects in particular who they think can emerge as first-team regulars…
Edward Nkeitah
The 18-year-old was prolific for the Gunners last season. He scored 24 times in 33 games for Arsenal’s youth side using his pace and awareness beyond his years to find space in the box.
Nkeitah made eight appearances for the under-18s last season but his highlight came in Qatar when he scored twice for the under-19s against AC Milan in the Al Kass International Cup.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD8FAzWB8Js
The central-midfielder spent last season on loan at Ipswich Town where he made 30 appearances for the Championship side.
