Arsenal secure four young talents on pre-contract deals
- Source
- football.londonLocal press
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- football.london@trinitymirror.com (Tom Canton)
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Key points
- football.london reports Gunners have agreed pre-contracts with four prospects to arrive in 2027
- Quartet includes 17-year-old attacking midfielder Ozhianvuna, arriving this January after injury recovery
- Georgian wonderkid Bartishvili, 17, also among signings; both can play off the left
Summary
Arsenal have wrapped up recruitment of four young players on pre-contract agreements ahead of 2027, with football.london understanding the prospects will have opportunities to train with the first team despite their age. The club's recruitment drive, overseen by new Academy Director Pascal de Maesschalck, reflects Mikel Arteta's strategy to develop world-class talent in-house.\n\nThe quartet includes 17-year-old Ozhianvuna from Shamrock Rovers, set to arrive this January, and Georgian prospect Andria Bartishvili, also 17. Both are attacking midfielders comfortable on the left, though Ozhianvuna has been sidelined since May with a muscle injury and Bartishvili has not featured since August with an ankle problem.
Original headline
Arsenal have already completed four exciting transfers for 2027
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