Arsenal has been impressed with the performances of Charlie Patino during his loan spell at Swansea City this season. The midfielder, who has progressed through the ranks of the Arsenal academy, has been making strides in his development, building on his previous loan experience at Blackpool last season.
Patino’s fine displays have reportedly attracted interest from Juventus, with the Italian club hopeful of securing his signature. While Juventus believes that Arsenal might be open to a move, the Gunners themselves need reinforcements in the midfield.
Arsenal made significant signings of Kai Havertz and Declan Rice during the summer, and there are expectations of further additions in that position at the end of this season. However, Mirror Football suggests that integrating Patino into the squad could be a cost-effective solution, saving the club millions in potential transfer fees. Patino’s development in Wales is viewed as positive, and he is expected to return to the Emirates in better shape than at the beginning of the season.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Patino is one of our finest graduates, and we have been impressed with his performance at Swansea.
The youngster will be more experienced in the summer, and we expect Mikel Arteta to give him a chance if he is now good enough.
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Absolutely yes. I’m extremely impressed in what I’ve seen of him, even before he scored on his first team debut for us.
Keep him and also sign someone with more experience.
Swans supporter here.
Patino has been good for us despite playing most of his minutes under Duff. Our previous manager favoured a type of hoofball that suited none of our football player.
Our midfield is slow of thought and action so Patino probably needs another loan to a club to be alongside better players. (Don’t shoot but the way Chelsea managed Gallagher would suit your startlet.)
I perfectly agree with your assessment
Sticking with Patino and Lukonga might just be the brilliant stroke of genius by Arsenal. These are boys who don’t need time for adjustment, theyre familiar with the system and all its frustrations.
Also bring up Nwaneri and two of his mates. Nketiah, El neny, Soares and Tavares can go.
I’d agree with the ones to be let go. Never made it to the required high standard. But not convinced Patino & Lokonga are first team level. Somehow we have to use or sell Havertz – a big problem, where could he play, and who will pay decent money?
MA doesn’t do that, he buys and doesn’t use the academy
Also a pity about our absolutely horrific cup performances….not that MA plays academy players anyway but that should be their opportunity.
Give Patino the chance to prove himself, the lad is very talented. Also, I hope Arteta gives ESR more minutes in the second half of the season.
Keeping Patino at the club and signing a new midfielder are by no means mutually exclusive. We can sign a top-rate DM to replace Partey while the young Patino would be the replacement for Elneny.
How many minutes does Elneny get in an average year? Would you settle for those if you were at the age where you should start getting a genuine chance?
Under good manager Rice, Odegaard, Patino and 2-3 more mids can co-exist and all get sufficient game times. As every match team plays at least 3 mids from start and 2 substitute around 60 min to sustain high tempo. But sadly our manager hardly rotate and substitute its players. That is why Arsenal need to change manager. The current manager does not use the resources well and keep buying the flops expensively. Even after playing his expensive team he is not winning anything. Team is getting exit from cup competitions in initial round itself. At least the other manager will do better than current one by utilizing more academy players.
I fear, none of our academy product stand any chance under Arteta going on what has happened, so far in his tennure. He has gone out of his way not to play any, so far.
Funnily enough, both City and Liverpool have integrated, academy talents, in the last few seasons.
Arteta is likely to kill the academy by not giving them a chance to prove themselves. Walters for example, is long ready to step up but he tpkeeps thinking of buying other defenders. Even Nwaneri can do better than Havertz.
Why is he not using Nelson, ESR etc and keeps thinking of bringing in players in those areas?
Both Patino and Nwaneri should be closely looked at, it’s a pity Nwaneri isn’t another two years older because the timing would be great. Patino at 20 if he doesn’t make it now then he might never be ready, he should have been loaned out earlier, and by 20 he should’ve had minutes with us. Also, another attacker might be in the academy but just a little young for the moment