A US high school freshman by the name of Gedion Zelalem is highly likely to join Arsenal’s youth academy within the next two years.
Zelalem, a student at Walter Johnson High in Bethesda, Maryland, has already trained with other potential Arsenal youngsters and, according to his father, the family are planning to move to London in January 2013 when Gedion turns 16.
The teenager is of Ethiopian descent and is a German citizen which means he will not have to gain a European or UK work permit, which ultimately bolds well for the Gunners, who have had trouble with these technicalities in the past.
Gedion’s father, Woldyes, has confirmed that his son trained in Colney in London with Arsenal and will return when he turns 16.
Mr. Zelalem told the Washington Post:
‘My philosophy was to start with a smaller team and take it step by step.’
‘Arsenal felt like family, so we thought, ‘Why not?’
‘Gedion said to me, ‘Papa, I want to go to Arsenal.’
‘For him to become a professional at Arsenal, it would be a gift.’
The youngster was very exited by the future opportunity of playing for Arsenal and says that he is going to make the most of it when the time comes.
‘It’s a dream for me.’
‘I’ve always wanted it. I’ve gotten the opportunity, and I’m going to take it.’
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Did i read write right when his dad says wanted to start at a smaller club meaning us the mighty gooners???train with us and then leave us??fuk that we dont want him in that case arsenal needs playera who loves lives breathes arsenal not punks who look at us as a stepping stone
No. You’ve misread that
@gimmeg6
You’ve misunderstood the quote. His father is saying they originally thought the boy should go to a smaller club BUT when Arsenal came along and showed interest they changed their view and decided to jump at the opportunity.
He wasn’t insinuating or implying Arsenal are a small club. Quite the contrary. It seems they were surprised and very happy with Arsenal’s interest.
i know that kid
played against him
good news for all ethiopians!I am from ethiopia and 90% of the population supports the gunners followed by Man utd (7%) and Chelsea(3%). I got the data from a local newspaper while I was in ethiopia some years back. seeing a gooner from Ethiopia will be a massive news for all Ethiopian gunners. Well done kiddo and I hope you will make it to the top.
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ok good we went see him after 2 year i hope he will good player
We’ve got more pressing issues at the moment!!
@asmelash why do u always lie??? Utd fans are 50plus percent…
I am from Ethiopia too and offcourse fan of arsenal,we call it arse here.but i dont think the 90% is no longer valid,in my guess may be 60% at the momrnt due to the lack of trophies for the last 6 years.Always a Gooner
So if man u win more trophies they support them, and if arsenal do they support them, great fans they are!!
well here is the thing United & Arsenal are the biggest supported teams in ET. i think what he is trying to say is the kids will be supporting either United Shity or chelshit instead of the once mighty gooners since they r not competing for anything lately. but still United Vs Arse is the biggest game in ET, so Big that when these two meat a fight will surely break in the Pubs. THERE IS ONLY ONE UNITED!!! good luck for the kid, hope he will made us proud when the day comes
I Love Arsenal starting from my birth
but how can i visit them , and declare my love to them! please how can i get the chance!
i love you Arsenal!