Arsenal are to open talks with Reiss Nelson over a brand new deal on the Emirates Stadium, following the 23-year-old’s blockbuster profitable objective towards Bournemouth on the weekend.
Nelson, who graduated by the membership’s famed Hale Finish academy, has struggled with accidents and incomes constant game-time since making his debut underneath Arsene Wenger in 2018. After mortgage spells in Europe at Hoffenheim underneath Julian Nagelsmann and Feyenoord underneath Arne Slot, he was anticipated to depart final summer time – however once more suffered an harm setback.
Regardless of his contract coming to an in depth on the finish of this season and 6 different choices within the Arsenal aspect forward of him now, although, Nelson has nonetheless earned minutes within the Europa League and earlier than the Bournemouth fixture, netted twice off the bench towards Nottingham Forest.
With Nelson a free agent in the summertime, nonetheless, the Mail (opens in new tab) says that, “discussions over an extension are underway, with hope rising that the intention from all events is to agree on a deal for Nelson to remain.”
The report additionally claims that “Arsenal are assured the winger needs to stay in north London, elevating hope {that a} optimistic decision could be discovered.”
Arteta has persistently introduced Nelson into the aspect when match and even began him in his first sport in administration – one other fixture towards Bournemouth in December 2019.
The winger was massively rated as a youth participant on the Hale Finish academy and performed alongside the likes of Jadon Sancho within the England youth set-up. The objective prompted Ian Wright to inform Match of the Day viewers (opens in new tab), “I am so pleased for Reiss after every little thing that has occurred to him at Arsenal,” in reference to his struggles for consistency.
The contract supply will surely counsel that within the mid-term not less than, Nelson is part of Arteta’s plans – although an extension to his deal would shield his worth, ought to Arsenal want to promote. West Ham United and Crystal Palace have been linked with the star.
Nelson is valued at simply €7 million by Transfermarkt (opens in new tab).
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