Some Arsenal fans on social media are absolutely buzzing after seeing reports about the club’s plan to integrate Charlie Patino into the first team next season.
The 17-year-old has been touted as one of the most exciting players in the Arsenal academy, and it seems as though the Gunners are very big on him.
Indeed, Football London report that Patino is being earmarked for a bigger role next term, and as you can imagine, Gunners supporters are very excited about this prospect.
Arsenal have been brilliant at uncovering young gems in recent years, with the likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe establishing themselves as key players in recent years.
Of course, we don’t want to put a lot of pressure on a 17-year-old’s shoulders, but the fact of the matter is that Patino sounds as though he could be a real gem for Arsenal in years to come, and the fact that Per Mertesacker and Mikel Arteta see something in him at this age shows just how talented he is.
Understandably, Gunners fans are very excited about this plan, and here’s what they’ve been saying on social media…
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