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Arsenal’s Gedion Zelalem to join Rangers on loan until January Arsenal’s Gedion Zelalem to join Rangers on loan until January
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Teenage midfielder Gedion Zelalem has agreed a loan move from Arsenal to Rangers, initially until January but with the option for him to stay at the Scottish club for the season. Gedion Zelalem has agreed a loan move from Arsenal to Rangers, initially until January but with the option for the teenage midfielder to stay for the season.
Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, is keen to get his emerging players out on loan to in order to experience competitive football, rather than play in the under-21 league, and Zelalem, who turned 18 last January, is the latest to complete a temporary switch away from the club. Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, is keen to get his emerging players out on loan to in order to experience competitive football and Zelalem, who was 18 last January, is the latest to complete a temporary switch.
Isaac Hayden and Chuba Akpom have gone to Hull City; Danny Crowley to Barnsley; Jon Toral to Birmingham City and Serge Gnabry to West Bromwich Albion.Isaac Hayden and Chuba Akpom have gone to Hull City; Danny Crowley to Barnsley; Jon Toral to Birmingham City and Serge Gnabry to West Bromwich Albion.
Zelalem made his debut for Arsenal as a 16-year-old in the FA Cup against Coventry City in January 2014 while he featured in the Champions League tie at Galatasaray last season. Zelalem made his debut for Arsenal as a 16-year-old in the FA Cup against Coventry City in January 2014 and he featured in the Champions League tie at Galatasaray last season.
The creative midfielder, who recently pledged his international allegiance to the United States, has prodigious talent and Wenger believes that he will benefit from playing at a big club in Rangers and in front of massive crowds at Ibrox. Arsenal have not received a loan fee for Zelalem. The creative midfielder, who recently pledged his international allegiance to the United States, has talent and Wenger believes that he will benefit from playing in front of big crowds at Ibrox. Arsenal have not received a loan fee for Zelalem.