Ryo Miyaichi is on the cusp of completing a move to Feyenoord. The 18-year-old will sign a loan deal until the end of the season.
Miyaichi flew to Holland last Sunday with club executive Richard Law, who is putting the final touches to a development partnership between Arsenal and Feyenoord. Ryo was handed a week long trial with Eredivise club, with first-team coach Mario Been putting him through his paces ahead of a potential transfer.
The Rotterdam based side have agreed to look after Miyaichi, as he is not eligible for a work permit so can not play in England. Been promised the Japan Under 17 international a chance to prove himself, where he would then decide if the winger was good enough for the first-team, the Reserves, or instead be more suited to joining SBV Excelsior on loan.
The youngster did enough to prove his worth after just one training session, but Been confirmed to Dutch radio that he would continue to analyse him. Technical Director Leo Beenhakker sent off his documents to the Football Federation last week, but the club are just waiting on the final paper to be approved before he officially joins.
The De Kuip based club are currently 14th in the Eredivisie table and battling relegation. Things got worse for them last Monday, when club legend Beenhakker offered his resignation. Despite media speculation, it’s not thought he asked to because because of the imminent link up between Arsenal and Feyenoord.