‘Very excited’: ‘Outstanding’ Arsenal defender sends message after sealing loan move

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Teenage Arsenal defender Brooke Norton-Cuffy has joined Coventry City on loan for the second half of the season.

Norton-Cuffy spent the first half of the campaign with Rotherham in the Championship, where he continued his development and caught the eye.

But he has traded in the side 21st in the table for the 14th placed Sky Blues, who are just four points off the play-off places.

Boss Mark Robins told the club website how pleased he is to have the 18-year-old at his disposal for the first part of 2023.

Norton-Cuffy joins Coventry on loan

“We are delighted to welcome Brooke to Coventry City on loan until the end of the season,” he said.

“He is a strong and powerful wing-back with great pedigree and attitude, who will add further quality to our squad.

“Brooke is a player who we tried to bring in during the Summer transfer window, so we are really pleased to have the opportunity to add him now and are looking forward to working with him.”

The defender is clearly pleased with the move too and took to Instagram to celebrate the new chapter in his career.

He wrote: “Very excited to spend the 2nd half of the season on loan at Coventry City FC. Thanks to everyone for such a warm welcome.”

The Evening Standard reports that Arsenal have really high hopes for talented youngster Norton-Cuffy and Lincoln boss Michael Appleton called him ‘outstanding‘ last season.

The Englishman will hope to help Coventry into the top six come the end of the season before no doubt Arsenal will assess his prospects again.