Report: Arsenal ‘special talent’ wanted by several Bundesliga sides, Arteta’s barely played him

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Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson is reportedly on the radar of several Bundesliga sides, according to football.london.

The 21-year-old Gunners gem came through the Hale End ranks and has been tipped for a huge future in the game.

Speaking to The Sun last year, former Arsenal academy coach Andries Jonker claimed that, out of about 250 youth players, Nelson was one of three he considered to be elite talents.

However, Nelson has struggled for game time under Mikel Arteta this season, and was being tipped for a loan move in January, though this didn’t materialise.

The versatile attacker has made 47 competitive appearances for Arsenal’s first team overall, but just nine this term, and not a single one in the Premier League.

Football.london speculate that a loan move could be on the cards next season, but believe it’s vital that Arsenal keep hold of one of their most talented players.

Though it remains to be seen whether Nelson has a long-term future at the Emirates, the outlet says several Bundesliga sides, including Hertha Berlin, remain interested in the player.

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It’s a shame Nelson didn’t go out on loan in January, as it could’ve done him a lot of good, getting valuable game time and picking up more experience in a competitive environment.

As it stands, he remains at Arsenal, where his last game came for the Under-23s, and you can’t help but wonder whether he sees his own future at the Emirates.

Nelson is a superb player who Arteta has previously deemed a “special talent” so as football.london says, they must do all they can to keep him, otherwise they risk another Serge Gnabry situation.