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Mikel Arteta believes Ayden Heaven is a “outstanding” expertise as Manchester United shut in on a deal for the Arsenal starlet.
As relayed by The Peoples Particular person yesterday, the Pink Devils are set to repeat their trick of raiding the Emirates for elite kids after the membership’s seize of 17-year-old putting sensation Chido Obi final summer time.
United have reached a “full agreement” to signal Heaven, beating the likes of Eintracht Frankfurt and Barcelona to the 18-year-old’s signature.
An inside supply on the membership’s academy reveals the Arsenal starlet is projected to be a first-team participant, maybe explaining why Heaven has chosen to swap London for Manchester within the hunt for extra senior alternatives.
United reportedly envision the 18-year-old as offering “cowl [and] competitors” to Lisandro Martinez – the one left-sided centre-back in Ruben Amorim’s squad.
Heaven is a left-footed centre-back within the mould of recent ball-playing defenders. He beforehand performed in midfield at Arsenal’s academy in Hale Finish, underscoring his comfortability on the ball.
And his swap to United is prone to represent a major blow to the Gunners, and their supervisor, if Arteta’s phrases final summer time are something to go by.
Talking after Heaven performed in opposition to the Pink Devils in a pre-season match in Los Angeles, the Spanish coach was effusive in his reward of then 17-year-old.
“I don’t know what number of gamers are in a position to try this on a stage like this [at his age]. He’s misplaced a duel in opposition to [Rasmus Hojlund], one of many strongest and quickest gamers on this planet, it could actually occur.”
“However the response afterwards, the composure, the standard, the physique language that he had have been all outstanding. I’m actually pleased with him.”
Arteta would go on to present Heaven his debut this season within the Carabao Cup throughout a 3-0 victory over Current North Finish within the quarter-final.
Evidently, the Arsenal supervisor believes Heaven is on the verge of being prepared for first-team soccer. Which is why it would show such a blow the defender is about to make that step within the North West of England, relatively than North London.
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