Gunners to beat Newcastle and West Ham to sign English prodigy
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has today said that Arsenal are close to signing Gillingham striker Luke Freedman.
The 15-year has attracted the attentions of several Premier League clubs including West Ham and Newcastle but it looks as though Wenger has persuaded the youngster to join the Gunners.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has a knack for producing young talent and Freedman looks to be the next. “I met the boy, I like him, his personality, he looks alert,” Wenger said. “He is a striker and at 15 years of age to play for the first team sometimes is something special.”
This signing sticks to Wenger's plans to sign English and he added: “When a good player comes out you know you are not on your own, so even if ideally you would wait one or two more years, you cannot any more.”