Reiss Nelson may want Arsenal stay but would he ever be more than a supersub?

West Ham: When many Arsenal fans think of their London rivals, the only thing that springs to mind is the expected summer transfer of Declan Rice from the London Stadium. It has been rumoured for days, weeks, and now months that Arteta is interested in bringing Rice to the Emirates this year.

Anyway, you already knew that, so why else would you be thinking about West Ham? The football journalist Graeme Bailey has some interesting news on Reiss Nelson that may be worth your time.

Apparently, the David Moyes-led team have their sights set on Arsenal’s Bournemouth killer. Bailey said: “Reiss Nelson. A really interesting one. Out of contract at the end of the season, he’ll be 23 already, which really says a lot. He does want to stay, but he does have an awful lot of interest out there from a lot of clubs, West Ham being one of them. I just think that at 23, where is he in the pecking order? He’s fourth-choice in certain positions; he might sign (a new contract) from what I’m hearing, but he won’t get any guarantees over playing time, so don’t be surprised if he moves on,” Bailey said on Talking Transfers.

Many have called for the Hale End Graduate to be given a new contract following his masterclass display against Bournemouth, but Bailey makes sense; at Arsenal, he may have to be satisfied with being a reserve player because, honestly, who does he bench? Who knows with so many games to play next season and Arteta seeming to embrace team rotation?

Daniel O

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16 Comments

  1. I feel we can do with more arrivals in the front three areas. We need another striker who can hold it up and assist our wingers while also having the scoring ability. And at least one more wide player who can both rest and play with Saka, someone young with a high ceiling and very versatile, good with his feet. Basically more competition for Jesus and competition for our wide forwards

    1. I think having a too bigger squad is not a good idea. I think another CF maybe like you said competition for Jesus. But only if we move nelson on. Jesus can cover for Saka who will need the occasional rest. We also have Trossard who can play on the right. I love Eddie but don’t think he is the best option for arsenal style atm. Again he can afford to be sold alongside Nelson if we go for a Quality CF. Vlahovic maybe

      1. We seems to undervalue what we have.As much as I also want an upgrade to Nketiah,he is not far behind your choice (vlahovoc)

  2. I will suggest arsenal give him new contract to tie him to the club. He is a good squad player. He gives good options. In the worst case scenario, he can be used as a swap+cash for Rice.
    On the part of Reiss, he can sign a long term contract that give him the opportunity of a one club player, chance of winning trophies and a possible legend status. It depends on his choice anyway.

  3. He’s just 23 and pretty skilled, so he can compete with Martinelli for the LW role and Odegaard/ Vieira/ Xhaka/ Smith-Rowe for the AM positions

    He might need to wait for another season before becoming a regular starter, because Trossard will still be around

  4. Who knows – it’s far from clear whether it’s not possible for him to become a regular starter at this point and if he can’t, it’s not clear either whether he’d be happy with a role as a sub for the mid or even long term.
    A supersub can be incredibly valuable btw, it’s a major skill in itself to be able to come on and change games consistently – it gets points. Most players seem to need time to adjust to the rhythm of the game when they come on. Some players just get it instantly. Small sample set, but Nelson appears to be the former.

  5. Nelson is such a good player but it just hasn’t worked out for him. If AFC fails to grant him a new deal, they definitely will regret such decision, I tell you. Be that as it may, I still think that we need a winger(Raphinalike), a striker(Kane esque) and two midfielders(Bellingham, Caicedo); that is a total of four players. We simply can sell Holding off as we’ve got Tomi as cover or better still integrate an Academy player(on loan). An understudy to Zinchenko is needed not because Tierney isn’t a good player but because Arteta’s style doesn’t suit him and as a result, he needs to be freed, like sold.

    1. Atleast, 6 set of players.
      1. Striker
      2. Winger
      3. Midfielders (2)
      4. Left back(if Tierney gets sold)
      5. Right back(Tomiyasu gat Holding’s position covered).

      And then, we will win the champion league, next season.

  6. All depends on his performance levels whether he remains a sub or gets a regular first team slot.

  7. I dont think Nelson will have issues with playing time next season. The reason being, Arsenal will be involved in minimum 4 competitions including the most important, the Champions League and there will be lot of opportunities for rotation since Arteta will like to have his players fresh for every match. Also, if he continues to have fantastic performances like the one last weekend, he will surely play lot of minutes and he should stick with Arsenal to win more trophies. Also, most importantly, Arsenal is his boyhood club.

  8. He seems to be injury prone and this may deter other Premier League teams moving for him.Nelson is the most natural right winger in our squad although he has rarely been given an opportunity on that flank .Along with Trossard and ESR he provides good cover for Saka and Martinelli, both of whom are in danger of being burnt out this season.Personally I would not be averse to granting him a one year extension.

  9. I think Ries Nelson(RN), and only RN, will decide whether he becomes a first team regular at Arsenal or not. The club has done everything to develop his potential from a very young age, sending him out on loan multiple times. The same goes for ESR. Right now the two players must have one mission in mind: that’s to prove they belong to Arsenal, or ship out. Potential has run its course. The time now is for regular performance whenever given a chance.

  10. Give Nelson chances as a sub to help determine whether to offer a contract. He may be able to fill the position as depth/rotation/competition for us.

    We can’t continue Summer transfers of spending over 100 million, it’s not financially feasible, and Arsenal have always been focused on the financial side.

    Nelson, ESR, Patino, are showing quality and the benefits of a strong academy. Hopefully they will get opportunities to show they are capable and can make an impact.

    I enjoy and delight in seeing academy players succeed on the first team, and hope this can satisfy the requirements for depth we need in our squad.

    1. Thank you… I personally think we need this young dude to rise and thrive at Arsenal. Next season we have intense Champions league, EPL, AND MANY CUPS to play for. Some players will be fatigued and keeping him has shown that he adds depth that we need.

  11. Nelson has had some memorable moments this season but I think it’s fairer on him to let him leave and see if he can get regular football somewhere else. Look at who we perceive as our rivals and look at the calibre of player they can call upon from their respective benches. We aren’t anywhere near that and we will need to be if we intend for this season to not be a one-off.

  12. Nelson is young and he is in developing stage. He should be given game time to reach his peak. Arsenal should not repeat Ashley Young mistake.

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