Report: Unai Emery ‘having second thoughts’ about potential Nketiah loan

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Arsenal manager Unai Emery is reportedly reconsidering his stance on youngster Eddie Nketiah, as transfer deadline approaches.

The Spaniard had supposedly been ready to send the teenager out on loan for the 2019/20 season, with Bristol City seemingly the destination of choice.

But now The Sun claim Emery is having second thoughts having watched the forward score goals against Bayern Munich and Fiorentina in pre-season.

Nketiah is a highly promising talent, who has handed his debut by Arsene Wenger against BATE Borisov in 2017.

Last term he was given a handful of appearances by Emery, and he scored his first Premier League goal against Burnley on the final day of the season.

TBR’s view

The news is sure to delight Arsenal supporters, the majority of whom want to see Nketiah in the first-team.

Last term he offered glimpses of his brilliant potential, and Freddie Ljungberg has already issued a glowing report of the 20-year-old.

Alexandre Lacazette is going to need some backup this season. There is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and new signing Nicolas Pepe, but Arsenal’s formation will likely see them operate in the wide positions.

Emery doesn’t have too many centre forward options, so it would be unsurprising to see the Spaniard make a bold call here.