DONE DEAL: Arsenal now officially announce arrival of ‘talented teenager’ from Premier League club TODAY, SEVEN years deal signed with player set to join the rest of Arsenal players in training Tomorrow
DONE DEAL: Arsenal now officially announce arrival of ‘talented teenager’ from Premier League club TODAY, SEVEN years deal signed with player set to join the rest of Arsenal players in training Tomorrow
Arsenal have announced today that 17-year-old Marcell Washington has joined them from Chelsea after playing eight games on trial for their under-21s last season.
The ‘talented teenager’ impressed the Gunners and their former under-21s head coach Mehmet Ali, earning himself a professional contract in the process.
Washington is a left-back and he will hope to follow in the footsteps of his father, Ryan Bertrand.
Bertrand featured as a left-back during his playing days, winning the Champions League with Chelsea and playing for the likes of Southampton and Leicester City before retiring.
He played 19 times for England and Washington has someone to look up to as he looks to prove himself in the Arsenal colours going forward and establish himself as a first-team player.
The teenage sensation is not the only player that will be joining the North London club from Chelsea this summer, with England international attacker Noni Madueke set to link up with the Gunners and follow Kepa Arrizabalaga out of the Stamford Bridge club.
Chelsea attempted to include 15-year-old Max Dowman in the deal for Madueke, but Arsenal rebuffed the idea as the youngster is held in high esteem and is currently training with their first-team ahead of the pre-season tour.
Ethan Nwaneri has also been linked with the Blues as talks between him and the Gunners over a contract extension continue to stall, and the fans are hoping they do not lose such a talented player to another Premier League rival after Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi left for Manchester United some months ago.
Keeping such a player is pertinent given his huge potential and abilities, and talks are expected to remain ongoing until an agreement can be found between both parties.
