Report: ‘Prodigious’ Arsenal teen snubs significant European interest for new contract

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Kido Taylor-Hart rejected approaches Premier League, Championship and Bundesliga clubs to sign a professional contract with Arsenal, according to football.london.

The 18-year-old winger put pen to paper on his first pro deal at the Emirates Stadium on Monday. It capped a stellar year for the boyhood Gunners fan, after he scored six times and offered four assists in 11 U18 appearances last season.

Taylor-Hart also made his U23s debut in October and netted four times in 13 further outings under Steve Bould. He will now look to cement his place in the age group under Kevin Betsy, who has replaced the Arsenal icon at the helm.

First-team boss Mikel Arteta introduced Taylor-Hart to the senior Arsenal fold toward the end of the 2019/20 campaign, as well. The youngster trained with the Gunners before Arteta tested positive for Covid-19, having impressed club staff.

He has continued to shine in the year that followed, too. Taylor-Hart has impressed Arsenal staff with his tactical wisdom and enhanced finishing ability, particularly in recent months. The Haringey-born starlet clearly enjoying the freedom to cut inside from the left-wing.

So much so that Taylor-Hart snubbed significant transfer interest from England and Germany to sign a professional contract with Arsenal. A host of clubs from the Premier League, Championship and Bundesliga made approaches for the teenage sensation.

Taylor-Hart will now want to see his decision pay off by continuing his rise through the Arsenal ranks. And he would further enrich his reputation by leading Betsy’s first U23s side up the Premier League 2 table. The Gunners ended last season in 10th under Bould.

Taylor-Hart can have a bright future at Arsenal

Taylor-Hart can have a bright future at Arsenal if he can build on his sensational U18 record and strong U23s return next season. His 2020/21 haul was very impressive and was clearly admired outside of north London, as well as at the Emirates.

Betsy will likely be itching to get to work with the teen talent football.london describe as a ‘prodigious starlet’. He is also noted to be one of the three fastest players in the Arsenal academy. So, Arteta could have a rapid speedster on the way if his development continues.