Arsenal midfielder Charlie Patino has signed his first professional contract with the club.
Patino, who turned 17 last weekend, joined Arsenal as a schoolboy from Luton Town and is widely seen as one of the Gunners’ standout prospects.
A superb passer, he established himself as a regular for the U18s last season while he was still a schoolboy and has continued to feature heavily at that level this campaign. A debut for the U23s this season seems very likely for the England youth international.
Patino, who has also trained with the first-team on several occasions, becomes the latest member of the current intake of scholars to sign professional terms after Marcelo Flores and Zane Monlouis.
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Ceballos, Willian, Chambers, Mari, Holding Saliba, Martinelli
Meaning at least 1 academy player could be involved possibly 2 if we only take 2 keepers.
Arteta just said he only had 21 players in Austria.
Herd that Florian Balogun has a new contract with the promise of involvement with 1st team
ESR did not travel
No debut for runarsson, no start for willock or nelson