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Arsenal are open to allowing teenage prodigy Max Dowman to leave the club on loan this term if it aids his development.
Last season, the 16-year-old set two records, as the youngest player to score in Premier League history and for the Gunners.
However, while he is yet to feature in the English top flight this term, he marked his first appearance of the season with two goals in Arsenal
“One of the most exciting talents I’ve ever seen in Irish football, north or south,” Glenavon manager Paddy McLaughlin told BBC Sport NI after the move was confirmed.
“It’s how effortless he is running with the ball and past players, and I’m not talking about players in his own age group, I’m talking about senior players playing full-time football in the Irish League.
“He’s gliding past them and terrorising
Manchester United are close to completing a deal for another promising Arsenal youngster in Ayden Heaven.
United signed striker Chido Obi-Martin from the Gunners in October and the 17-year-old has already impressed in the club’s FA Youth Cup campaign.
Now the Old Trafford outfit are expecting to successfully conclude negotiations with 18-year-old central defender Heaven, who made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win at Preston.
Brentford have signed 18-year-old Brazilian winger Gustavo Nunes from Gremio for a fee in excess of £10m.
The teenager has signed a six-year contract and the club has an option to extend the deal by two years.
“We have fought with other clubs [to sign him],” said Brentford boss Thomas Frank.
“He needs time to settle, but this is a very exciting signing. He is direct and he can create.”
“Whilst we identified the need to bring another central defender into our squad some time ago, we opted to remain patient and await the right player of the right quality to become available,” Stoke sporting director Jon Walters said.
“We’re delighted that our conversations with Ashley and with Tottenham have led to them each believing that Stoke City is the right club for him, amid no shortage of competition.”
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