With the domestic season drawing to a close all across Europe, managers and coaches are scouring the market for players to improve there squads for the next campaign.
Whilst Arsene Wenger is currently busy eyeing up deals for players which will feature in his squad immediately. Behind the scenes the Reserves and Youth coaching staff are planning their squads for the forthcoming season, with players set to be informed on who will be staying, and who will be going next month.
Over recent weeks Young Guns has exclusively revealed we have had Nikos Karelis, and Sean McDermott on trial with the club, with the pair both featuring during the Atalanta Cup win. We can also reveal that French Under 17 international Francis Coquelin has been put through his paces by the Arsenal coaching staff and was particularly impressive.
Coquelin is a rugged, strong, aggressive defensive midfielder. Blessed with a super passing range as well as all the combative qualities you would expect from a holding central player. He plys his trade for Stade Lavallois and has already featured on various occasions for the Reserves, after being promoted from the Under 18s.
Francis is in the style of Claude Makélélé, but on lookers have also made comparisons with Mathieu Flamini, due to his aggressive and no nonsense style. Shortly before his trial France coach Francis Smerecki included Coquelin in his squad for the Under 17 European Championships, but a thigh strain during his time in London ended his chances of competing.
Gilles Sunu was included and is in action this evening in the semi-final against Turkey, while Oguzhan Ozyakup is also in action against Spain in the other game. Check back later tonight for full reports on both fixtures.
Article By – J.Sanderson
are we likely to snap these up J
i doubt we will sign Karelis, maybe McDermott but we are very keen on Coquelin.
Have you any info on who will be definately released and who will be offered contracts?
mcdermott wont join before next summer at the earliest as he wants to finish primary school.
Its not know definately who will leave yet, we will find out soon.
Thigh strain. The dreaded thigh strain. The injury that plagued Henry towards the end of his Gunner days, and is currently inhabitting RvP.
I wouldnt read too much into it man, he is young his body is developing and changing all the time, its common young players get injuries.
McDermott and Coquelin could be great for the reserves and maybe the first team in the carling cup next season
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If it would help, we can do a link swap
Sanderson what you link of Gervinho being linked with us. Surely he wouldnt be first team material straight off
For me these guys need loans/sales
Simpson to Wigan/Derby.
Senderos to Rangers, Try SPL/Sale
Barazite- Ajax Loan
Fonte- sale
Gilbert-Sale
Hoytes- Sale
Rodgers-Sale
Mannone- Loan
Merida-Loan to Derby/Wigan
V.Berg-Release
Ogoggo- Release
Would imagine he would be mate, we only have Under 19 players in the Reserves,
Reserves and their potential faith in 2008.
Do you think my assesment is fair/accurate J?
Vito Mannone-Loan
Wojciech Szczesny- Keep
James Shea- Release
Charlie Mann- Keep
Defenders
Havard Nordtveit (C)- Carling Cup
Gavin Hoyte-
Paul Rodgers- Loan/sell
Abu Ogogo-Loan/Sell
Kerrea Gilbert-Sell
Anton Blackwood-Sell
Rene Steer-Release
Kyle Bartley-Keep
Luke Ayling-Keep
Cedric Evina-Keep
Oliver Nicholas-Keep
Rhema Obed-?
Sam Byles-?
Ignasi Miquel-Newbie
Midfielders
Mark Randall-First team
Fran Merida Perez-Loan
Kieran Gibbs-First team /Keep
James Dunne- Sell
Henri Lansbury-Keep
Thomas Cruise-Keep
Jack Wilshere-First Team
Craig Eastmond- Release
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas-Keep/Loan
Oguzhan Özyakup-Newbie
Conor Henderson-Keep
Emmanuel Frimpong-Keep
Chuks Aneke-Keep
Jonas Hebo Rasmussen-Loan/Sell
Rorie Deacon-Keep
Pedro Botelho-Loan
Forwards
Sanchez Watt-Release/Sell
Jason Banton-Keep
Jay Simpson-Sell/Loan
Vincent Van Den Berg-Goner
Carlos Vela-First team
Nacer Barazite-First team /Loan
Gilles Sunu-Keep
Rui Fonte-Release?
Rhys Murphy-Keep-Loan
Luke FreemanKeep
Benik Afobe-Keep
I think watt will stay and arent QPR interested in simpson
Fran merdia will be First team
I’d be surprised if Watt was released. Doesn’t Fonte have another year on his contract? If he does I expect to him to see that out at least.
It’s not realistic that we should sell/realese almöst half of our defencesquad.
Thats a good point mrjustice although you never know who might come in or is ready for promotion. Didn’t spot loan/sell by Rodgers before, don’t think hes going anywhere. Also theres nothing by Gavin Hoyte, I expect him to be a reserves mainstay myself.
What happened with Karelis,…. why do you think he wont join us? I thought he had a good showing in the Atlanta tournament
He worked hard, scored a couple of goals, but the coaching staff did not fancy buying him. He looked over weight, and we will not invest time or money if we are not 100% sure
how many youngster do you think will be trialed in the close season?!
How long is a piece of string?
as long as arsene says it should be!
Merida and Barazite will be in a difficult situation next season, kind of like Denilson this year. They are way too good for the Reserves but still look short of making it into the First 16 with the first team. Or how is it? Can we name 18 players next season?
do you know anything about the rumour linking us to aaron ramsey?
J do u mean we should exchange links ???
Yes, i will exchange links with you, and add it on my blog roll over there >>>>
will this guy go into the reserves – how old is he? and do we really need another cdm with eastmond, landsbury, samir, and alex witham
ok can we talk via email , my email is admin@soccerfanbase.com email me lets talk more about this
Ha, the Daily Mail have just stolen your story, they’ve added that we’re looking at him along with Aquilani and Nasri
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