Mikel Arteta and Ayden Heaven (Photo by Naomi Baker, Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Arsenal are aware of their talented young defender Ayden Heaven looking into possible opportunities away from the Emirates Stadium.
According to Charles Watts, who spoke exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, the Gunners have offered a new contract to Heaven and hope that he’ll stay at the Emirates Stadium.
The 18-year-old is highly regarded at Arsenal, but it seems his potential availability has put Manchester United on alert, as well as Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt, according to Watts.
It would undoubtedly be a big blow to lose a promising young talent like Heaven to rivals Man Utd, so fans will surely be hoping for a positive update on this soon.
“I was a Manchester United fan as a kid, but I knew I had to leave after just one training session!” – which Man Utd flop made this HUGE revelation?
For now, however, it seems nothing has quite been decided yet, even if Arsenal are aware of Heaven and his representatives considering options away from the club.
Ayden Heaven transfer update from Charles Watts
Ayden Heaven in action for Arsenal (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
“Mikel Arteta wouldn’t be drawn on the future of Ayden Heaven when he was asked about the young defender last week,” Watts said.
“That’s understandable as the Arsenal manager never comments on transfer stories, whether it involves players linked with moves to Arsenal or moves away from them.
“But the club are well aware that his representatives are looking at options outside of North London, with Manchester United believed to be in the driving seat, although Eintracht Frankfurt are also known to be very keen on the 18-year-old defender.
“Arsenal don’t want to lose Heaven and have offered him his first professional contract, which so far he has yet to sign.
“Currently he remains on scholarship terms which will run out at the end of the season, which is why rival…
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