Fabrizio Romano has reported on Twitter that Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has joined Sturm Graz in the January transfer window.
The well-known and well-respected journalist has claimed that the 21-year-old Arsenal player has moved to the Austrian Bundesliga club for the rest of the season.
Okonkwo joined Crewe Alexandra in League Two in England on a season-long loan deal from Arsenal in the summer of 2022.
However, it seems that the Premier League club have decided to bring back the youngster from his loan spell and have sent him to Sturm Graz.
Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo to swap Crewe Alexandra for Sturm Graz on loan
One for the future
Arthur Okonkwo is a very good and promising young goalkeeper, and we think that he has a bright future at Arsenal.
Yes, the 21-year-old is being sent out on loan now, but that is part of the learning and growing process of any young footballer.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta rates Okonkwo highly.
In July 2021, Arteta described the youngster on the club’s official website as “a strong young goalkeeper with great potential”.
Arsenal Sporting Director Edu believes that Okonkwo will “have an exciting future”.
Sturm Graz are second in the Austrian Bundesliga table at the moment with 33 points from 39 matches, six points behind leaders FC Red Bull Salzburg.
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