Newly promoted Norwich City have a deal in place for securing the services of Charlie Gilmour, who was released by Arsenal academy earlier this summer.
Daniel Farke’s side has already signed highly rated Manchester City starlet Patrick Roberts on loan for the rest of the season as well as beaten the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool for Daniel Adshea. Now, they are om verge of securing another of English prodigy in Charlie Gilmour – The boy who was regarded as ‘The Next Aaron Ramsey’ during his time in Arsenal academy.
Gilmour had been a part of Arsenal set-up since he was six but was released this summer and as per reports by Scottish Sun, he has already agreed a deal with Norwich City.
Charlie Gilmour made his senior debut in Arsenal’s Europa League victory against Vorskla Poltava coming off the bench on the 77th minute as Unai Emery’s side won 3-0 in Ukraine.
Charlie Gilmour’s departure comes as a shock to Arsenal faithful given that he made his professional debut for Unai Emery’s first team in Europa League last season and was all set to take a step forward this year.
But Arsenal’s loss is Norwich’s gain as Gilmour joins the likes of Max Aarons, Todd Cantwell and Jamal Lewis, who have all gone from strength to strength under Farke.
The 20-year-old attacking midfielder was nominated for prestigious Golden Boy award this week, idolize Arsenal legend Santi Cazorla and the Canaries will be hoping he could just turn half as good as the two-footed Spainard.
“I use both feet and am developing my skills with Santi as a model,” he told Football London.
“Santi has such quick feet and can go in any direction – that’s why opponents don’t know what he’s going to do.”
