BREAKING! Arsenal Signing 16 Year Old From Wolves After Clear Decision! Brayden Clarke To Arsenal.
Prior to the summer transfer window, Arsenal has made Brayden Clarke a target. The 16-year-old defender, who is still making an impression for Wolves and Wales, has recently been strongly linked to a transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
With Clarke’s versatility as a center-back and right-back, football.london understands the Gunners are nearing a signing. Three other Premier League teams are rumored to have competed with Arsenal for the signature of the young wonder.
Clarke has already sent a touching statement on social media to mark his departure from Molineux. “After 7 years at Wolves, the time has come for me to move onto a new chapter,” he posted on Instagram. I would want to express my gratitude I want to thank everyone who has supported me along this journey and wish all of my Wolves teammates the best of success in the future.”
It is unclear if Arsenal will be able to sign the young player to a long-term contract, but if they can, he would be a fantastic addition. Having said that, football.london has examined Clarke and the reasons why the people of North London are eager to see him play at London Colney.
Brayden Clarke: who is he?
In the Under-18 Premier League North this season, Clarke has made ten appearances for Wolves, helping his team move up into the top five, ahead of teams like Newcastle United and Everton. In addition to his striking exploits for his hometown club, he has received many caps for the Under-16 and Under-17 teams of Wales.
What is the price of him?
Football.london understands that Arsenal will sign Clarke without having to pay a compensation fee. A “compensation fee” is typically paid by a team to entice a young player from another club who has not yet signed a professional contract until they reach 17. In the event that the club decides to sign, this is to the selling club and appropriately recompense them.
Is there anyone else who might be interested?
As initially reported by The Secret Scout, Clarke was being pursued by four Premier League clubs that would not be named. In an effort to best position his team for the future, Mikel Arteta has now disclosed one of them to Arsenal.
What has been expressed?
In an April 2023 interview with the Express and Star, Wolves’ elite player development manager Darren Ryan, Bestowed upon Clarke immense accolades. For the first time in the nation’s history, the young defender was a member of the Wales Under 17 team that advanced to the final of the European Under-17 Championship.
The only player on the team to play above an age group was Clarke. “It’s a huge accomplishment, especially playing in the year above,” Ryan remarked. Although he had just returned from an injury, he was undoubtedly frustrated that he didn’t play as many minutes, thus this is a tremendous accomplishment for Brayden.
Making history is an amazing feeling. How wonderful that he now has the chance to represent his nation in a competition,” the Wolves coach continued. “His technical skill is excellent, and we have always recognized his potential.
“He does a great job of playing the lines through and is extremely at ease when on the ball. He’s come a long way in terms of maturity and psychological development. Considering how young he is, his inclusion in that group is a huge accomplishment, not to mention the effect he has made.
“His super strength is his passing through the lines, and his disguised passes as well. The way he’s developed in the last 12-18 months, I’ve seen a big change in him getting more confident.
“He’s really finding his feet and becoming comfortable in the under-18s at Wolves, which has helped him play a year above for his national team as well.
“The background with his family helps. Nigel and his mum Kerry are really level-headed and both understand the academy system. It’s a fantastic achievement for Brayden, and now we need him to have a strong finish to the season and keep getting games under his belt.”
