It is in confirmation that the major clubs such as Real Madrid have shown interest in the top players. The manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, has not shown much concern when losing 15 year old wonder kid Max Dowman. Arteta showed a lot of confidence that he is going to be part of the Gunners.
Arteta elaborated on this, saying, “the feeling that I have is that genuinely he loves it here. He is a huge Arsenal supporter and his family are really happy with the way things are developing around him as well. Hopefully for many years he will be with us.” This strong personal bond showed the foundation of confidence of Mikel Arteta.
Navigating the Contractual Landscape
The case is to be handled with care. This is because FIFA rules do not allow a player to admit a professional contract before they are 17. This implied that gaining access to other clubs would have exposed Dowman to approaches formerly, who was until recently on schoolboy terms.
But Arsenal have stepped in to get his future. This has led the club to negotiate with Dowman to sign a scholarship deal when he becomes 16 on December 31. He has a pre-concerted plan of his first professional contract to be signed when he becomes 17. This is the ladder that shows a common long-term vision between the player and the club.
A Talent Too Obvious to Ignore
Arteta’s trust in Dowman stems from the player’s extraordinary abilities. โIf we looked at his passport every day we would never play him, simple as that,” Arteta admitted. “But when you look at what he does in training you have to play him — if not, you are blind, or I’m blind”.
His ability has compelled Arsenal to develop a special development route by not following the conventional ones. His first-team participation includes a Premiere League debut. Moreover, he won a penalty and his carabao cup appearances are entirely merit based. The club is also ensuring it is carefully overseeing his progression, with a mix of first-team football and youth football and a full support network to address the burdens of his early success.
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