Ryo Miyaichi has had his initial work permit application rejected, Young Guns can confirm. The Japanese winger will now follow Wellington Silva out on loan this month.
Silva officially completed his move to Arsenal today, as the club purchased the remaining 35% of his ownership from Fluminense. He has now agreed to join La Liga side Levante on loan until the end of the season, when the Gunners will try again to win the Brazilian a visa.
Miyaichi is in a similar situation. He has now arrived in London and signed a five year contract, and is currently training with Steve Bould’s Under 18′s. Arsenal’s application for a work permit for him was rated at 50:50, but it has gone against Arsène Wenger.
The 18-year-old will now go on loan, but interestingly, Spain is not being considered as the primary destination. Carlos Vela, Pedro Botelho, Samuel Galindo and now Wellington have all moved the Segunda after failing to win visas. Arsenal will instead look to loan Miyaichi out to the Dutch Eredivisie.
A move has not been decided on yet, but Feyenoord are the front runners, along with Nacer Barazite’s Vitesse Arnhem. A deal should be completed in the coming days.
wellington havent played in segunda bro! :P
N MR.Myaichy what a player he only played school fotboll in japan n now he’s one of the best players in Feynoord, i realy think he’s gonna be a great player for us n he’s exactly what we been misssing a player with realy fast feet n great skills n hee loves to dribble and is realy good att it to. he remind me som much of christiano ronaldo in he’s playing style but he’s much more humble that him and if hee keeps playing like he does i think he will be one of the firts to win a work permit visa i have no doudts about it.:)