Arsenal have reportedly done their first piece of transfer business this summer by signing Norwegian teenager George Lewis, according to reports in Evening Standard.
The 19-year-old youngster underwent a trial with the Gunners before the pandemic and it seems he has done enough to impress those at the club.
The report states that Arsenal have completed the signing of George Lewis after the forward underwent a successful trial. He is currently a free agent after having spent some time with Norwegian amateur side Fram Larvik.
Though this transfer has not been made official as of now, it was confirmed by the Sporting Director of the Fram Larvik who told Norwegian outlet VG:
“Yes, we can confirm that. I have been told that he has signed for Arsenal.”
This isn’t the first trial that the player has had after becoming a free agent. He had been given an opportunity to trial with League One side Ipswich Town. But it is with the North London club that the winger did his best and that was enough to warrant a contract.
Lewis will become a member of the Arsenal U-23 team when the move is made official. The winger has spent the last two seasons in the Norwegian Third Division and the move has taken his former coach Jonothan Hill of Tromsdalen by surprise. He told Goal:
“It’s been in the news over here about Arsenal but no-one really gave it much attention at first.
“I’m delighted for George, but I’m also a little surprised. He’s nearly 20 and never been near the national teams and it’s not like he’s gone off the radar here during his development.”
It is good that the Gunners are getting their business done at an early stage. This will give players such as Lewis a chance to become familiar with the club before the next season starts.
Though he would start off with the U-23 team, if he is able to do well there Mikel Arteta will surely think about giving him a chance. Lewis is a quick and skillful winger that will be able to move past defenders with ease.
