‘This kid’s gonna be a star’: Some Arsenal fans react as Dutch prospect arrives at Hale End

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A number of Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to comments on the Gunners academy signing talented Dutch youngster Salah-Eddine.

The 17-year-old midfielder, known as Salah, joins Arsenal’s Professional Development Phase on a free transfer after leaving Feyenoord’s academy earlier this year.

Salah becomes the latest talented youngster to join the Gunners academy after the arrivals of fellow youngsters Tim Akinola, George Lewis and Jonathan Dinzeyi in recent weeks.

Predominantly a central midfielder, Salah has spent his youth career in the Netherlands, developing through the youth ranks in Rotterdam with Feyenoord.

Arsenal welcomed the youngster to the club on Saturday with a statement which noted that he is “renowned for his agility and creativity in the middle of the park”.

When asked about his style of play, Salah replied: “I’m a central midfielder and I like to play box to box.

“Offensively I’m a creative player and I can play with my left or right foot. I score goals and get assist, and defensively I like to think I do my bit too, especially in the transition.”

With key players such as Matt Smith, Zech Medley, Trae Coyle and Zak Swanson leaving Arsenal on loan for next season, academy manager Per Mertesacker has been busy bolstering the ranks.

And plenty of Arsenal fans were pleased to see another talented youngster join the ranks, taking to social media to welcome him to Hale End: