When Reiss Nelson departed Arsenal for a loan move to Fulham in the summer, there were big expectations regarding how his 2024-25 season could turn out to be. Arsenal must have had faith that their player would thrive with the Cottagers and come back better, which is why they didn’t impose a loan with an obligation to buy for the Premier League side.
Unfortunately, things haven’t improved for Nelson at Craven Cottage. He might have departed from Arsenal in search of more playing opportunities, but that hasn’t been the case under Marco Silva.
Nelson has only made two Premier League starts since joining Fulham. Although he has been playing a few from the bench, the concern remains that his circumstances have not changed.
Certainly Nelson didn’t leave Arsenal, where he was a squad player, to take on a similar role elsewhere; he left with the conviction that he possesses the quality to be a regular starter. But that hasn’t been the case thus far.
According to Football Transfers, the Gunner winger isn’t satisfied with his situation. In fact, he has held discussions with Mikel Arteta regarding his future. He is eagerly anticipating a fresh start elsewhere following his loan period at Fulham.
Apparently he is eager to move elsewhere where he can consistently play every week. Regarding his next venture, FT reports that the player and his agents are contemplating a return to the Bundesliga.
The Hale End graduate enjoyed a remarkable experience during his loan to Bundesliga club Hoffenheim during the 2018/19 season, scoring 7 goals in 23 appearances. The sentiment is that going back to Germany might allow him to realise his full potential.
His entourage has reportedly begun presenting him to various German clubs. Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin are reportedly the first two to have been offered the 24-year-old’s services.
Certainly this revelation about Nelson is intriguing; I can’t shake the feeling that he would have been better off remaining at the Emirates Stadium. It’s wonderful that he has a plan to salvage his career and all we Gooners can do is wish him the best.
Darren N
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If I were him I’ll come back to Emirate or rather move to championship side where I do believe he could have a regular playing time.
No offence but this doesn’t make much sense. The two games he’s started were Fulham’s last two Premier League games. He’s also played a part in every game since joining Fulham. There’s no reason for him to be unhappy at the moment.
He is a wonderful kid with a lot of potential. Let Arteta give him a chance to grow at Emirates.
We can’t afford to sell all our academy graduants before they shine at the big stage with our only Arsenal.
I am in Nairobi Kenya where Arsenal has a lot of funs.
The best he can hope for is a Brentford/Fulham level, whether as a squad player or as a starter. He never struck me as having quite the right level of ability for anything more.
I think the guy is good,all he lacks is positive attitude.
Arteta can’t realize this,a reason why he has always denied him enough playing time.let him try getting back to German because his future is Paramount.
Arteta have sold off all the academy players he inherited from Emry bar Saka, and that is not even the major problem. The major problem is that he have not giving enough chance to other academy graduates who are still in the club or have left because of lack of opportunity. If he have giving the amount of chance he gave to Gabriel Jesus to some of them would have been world class
what a stupid article. He has started the last 3 league games, more games than he has started for arsenal in the league for the last 5 years. He is playing much more at Fulham than Arsenal. He started off the bench because Adama Traore was doing so well but worked himself into the team. This is such a horrible article from someone who clearly has not watched a single Fulham game all season.
No offence to Nelson as I think he is a good footballer but if he isn’t getting regular playing time with Fulham he certainly isn’t going to get it with arsenal as a previous commenter suggested goin to the championship he would certainly get plenty of confidence building game time there
Anyway I wish Nelson the best in his career as he is a good lad and deserves every chance.