Arsenal have demonstrated in recent times that younger gamers will get an opportunity within the first-team in the event that they’re ok, however that additionally got here throughout a time the place they weren’t severe prime 4 contenders and the membership simply wanted one thing optimistic for the followers to get behind.
There’s now a cautious optimism about what Mikel Arteta’s aspect can obtain this season after making some shrewd additions in the summertime market, whereas it additionally implies that somebody like Charlie Patino was unlikely to get common first-team minutes.
A mortgage transfer to the Championship the place he can play most weeks to proceed his growth must be good for him, and he’ll now get that with Blackpool after the transfer was confirmed this afternoon:
Blackpool full signing of Charlie Patino on mortgage from @Arsenal https://t.co/6u3dL0x3tf pic.twitter.com/KhTVWQchX8
— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) August 3, 2022
The 18-year-old midfielder has been a standout for the U23 aspect and seems to be one of many Gunners’ greatest prospects within the youth system in the meanwhile, whereas he’s additionally proving himself on the numerous youth worldwide ranges for England too.
Within the announcement from Blackpool, Patino confirmed that talking to former Arsenal teammate Dan Ballard was a key think about him accepting this transfer, whereas the supervisor Michael Appleton additionally feels like he’s an enormous fan.
Time will inform if he’s slowly launched to the first-team setup or if he’s chucked straight in on the deep finish, nevertheless it’s one for Gunners followers to keep watch over this season.
