Starlet Charlie Patino will be allowed to leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window, with the teenager eager for regular minutes.
Charlie Patino is set to leave Arsenal on a permanent basis this summer.
The 19-year-old midfielder is one of the most highly-rated talents at the north London club and is currently on loan with Championship side Blackpool, where he has enjoyed an impressive debut season in senior football.
Arsenal took up an option to extend Patino’s contract until 2025 earlier in this year, as his former deal was set to expire in the summer.
But that decision was to protect their investment more than anything else, with the Gunners keen not to lose the prodigious young talent on a free.
Further talks over Patino’s long-term future have taken place during the past couple of weeks and all parties have agreed that the Hale End academy product will be allowed to move on, should a suitable deal arise.
After enjoying such a breakthrough campaign with Blackpool this season, Patino wants to continue to play regular first-team football next season, but that is something Arsenal are unable to guarantee him at this stage.
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There is an acceptance that the Gunners will spend big money on midfield options this summer.
The club is looking to build a squad capable of competing not just in the Premier League, but also in the Champions League.
They have secured qualification for the next season of the big clubs’ game.
That would further limit Patino’s opportunities at the club, which is why it has been agreed that he can move on to continue his development elsewhere.
The 19-year-old is already attracting strong interest, both from clubs in England and abroad.
