Joel Lopez, Karl Hein and Sam Greenwood have joined the academy (Picture: Arsenal FC)
Arsenal have announced the signings of Joel Lopez, Sam Greenwood and Karl Hein.Lopez was regarded as one of the most promising talents in Barcelona’s academy but the 16-year-old left-back decided to join the Gunners earlier this summer.It’s understood Arsenal’s head of football relations, Raul Sanllehi, formerly director of football at Barca, played a major role in luring Lopez to north London.Greenwood, a 16-year-old forward who has represented England at youth level, caught the attention of Arsenal after notching up six goals and six assists for Sunderland’s Under-18s last season.Estonian goalkeeper Hein, 17, completed a move to the Emirates this summer after an agreement was reached with FC Nomme United.All three players have joined Arsenal’s academy as first year scholars.
Mart Poom confirmed Karl Hein’s move to Arsenal earlier this summer (Picture: FC Nomme United)Mart Poom was pictured with Hein back in May and the former Arsenal ‘keeper is hopeful of his young compatriot reaching the first-team.‘The first year is the study of the academy, in other words, he is on a scholarship,’ Poom explained.‘Two years later, he will be able to play at U18 level, and then he will be in the U23 age class. Then it depends on him.‘We hope he will one day reach the first-team. ‘This is definitely very difficult, but not impossible.’
Arsenal have announced the signings of Joel Lopez, Sam Greenwood and Karl Hein.Lopez was regarded as one of the most promising talents in Barcelona’s academy but the 16-year-old left-back decided to join the Gunners earlier this summer.It’s understood Arsenal’s head of football relations, Raul Sanllehi, formerly director of football at Barca, played a major role in luring Lopez to north London.Greenwood, a 16-year-old forward who has represented England at youth level, caught the attention of Arsenal after notching up six goals and six assists for Sunderland’s Under-18s last season.Estonian goalkeeper Hein, 17, completed a move to the Emirates this summer after an agreement was reached with FC Nomme United.All three players have joined Arsenal’s academy as first year scholars.
Mart Poom confirmed Karl Hein’s move to Arsenal earlier this summer (Picture: FC Nomme United)Mart Poom was pictured with Hein back in May and the former Arsenal ‘keeper is hopeful of his young compatriot reaching the first-team.‘The first year is the study of the academy, in other words, he is on a scholarship,’ Poom explained.‘Two years later, he will be able to play at U18 level, and then he will be in the U23 age class. Then it depends on him.‘We hope he will one day reach the first-team. ‘This is definitely very difficult, but not impossible.’
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