Folarin Balogun has set a worrying example for Arsenal's young players, after it was reported he would face another loan move next season.
Balogun had a fantastic season on loan at French side Reims, scoring 18 Ligue 1 goals.
The 21-year-old will return to the Emirates at the end of the season, where a decision on his future will be made.
However, The Athletic claim he has no intention of joining Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah and will not accept another loan move.
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Mikel Arteta faces a difficult decision on whether to bring Balogun back into the squad or buy the striker when his shares are at a high. Wherever he may end up, Balogun's intentions seem to have had a ripple effect across the Channel, with Gunners academy graduate Charlie Patino seemingly keen to follow in the bridge's footsteps. British player.
Patino on the example of Balogun
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19-year-old midfielder Patino spent the season on loan at Blackpool, where he made 33 Championship appearances, contributing six goals.
The teenager has been tipped to have a bright future at Arsenal. However, reports on Monday said he is keen to move permanently this summer in search of a regular first-team start.
Arteta is hungry to invest in his midfield, with Declan Rice emerging as the club's priority target. Indeed, the arrival of the 24-year-old will limit Patino's first-team opportunities.
Overall, it seems that Hale End's youngsters aren't ready to wait for a spot to open up in the starting lineup and want to move to where they can play week in, week out.
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It's a pattern that could concern Arteta, who relied heavily on Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe during his tenure - both from the Gunners' academy system.
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In a recent report, AS mentioned that Barcelona are interested in signing Celta de Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga. There is information that the Catalan team is looking to get the services of the talented Spanish midfielder.
Veiga's recent rise in Spain
The 20-year-old is having a fantastic season at the La Liga club as he has managed to capture their attention at times in the last third of the game. Veiga has scored nine goals and four assists in 33 appearances for his current bosses this campaign in all competitions.
The promising midfielder deserves credit for averaging 1.3 tackles, 0.6 steals, 1.8 shots, 0.8 passes and 1.1 dribbles. every game in La Liga. He even distributes the ball very neatly after making 78.4% of passes in the top league of Spanish football (statistics via whoscored).
His current contract at Celta de Vigo expires in the summer of 2026. So it won't be easy for Barcelona to sign him on the cheap this season.
Barcelona wants to dock Veiga:
Is that a prospect for the future? Veiga is a strong tackler and can also make some timely interceptions for his team. He can shoot venomous and accurate bullets at long distances.
Veiga is primarily active in the No 10 position but can also function as a box-to-box midfielder if required. The Spaniard's feeling can also create promising opportunities for his teammates in the bottom third. He is also a good dribbler, but he is still quite inexperienced at the highest level. Veiga is already good enough to fight for a regular starting place at Camp Nou if Barcelona boss Xavi can find a way to get him involved this summer.
Veiga has the qualities to challenge Pedri and Gavi to a regular starting spot at the Catalan club and could become a future superstar under Xavi's guidance.
At the age of 20, the Spaniard has the potential to one day become a world-class player in his position. There's no denying that Veiga is a player worth watching in the future as long as he continues to develop his play each year.
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