After the recent defeat to the Tofees in the league, Arsenal fans would want the club to spend huge in the summer transfer window and bring in few marquee signings. But guess what? Arsenal have already signed a marquee signing, more like a “marquee kid”. Yes, the Gunners officially added Manchester United star Ashley Young‘s kid to their youth ranks.
The news was first shared by the boy’s mother Nicky Pike on twitter,
Signed and sealed it's official. Well done to all the boys who signed their contracts today! #Proudparents @youngy18 pic.twitter.com/nJesedAyp3
— Nicky kelly pike (@miss_nicky1) April 5, 2014
It is claimed that Young senior is an Arsenal fan, and he wants his son to be a gunner. The news comes just weeks after it was revealed that former Arsenal star Robin van Persie has sent his son to train at Manchester City.