Yesterday, Arsenal announced a list of players that were released and were going to leave the club. There were some familiar names but one of them was unexpected to say the least.
Vlad Dragomir was among the names part of that list and that has left many fans feeling a little disappointed.
Dragomir is generally considered to be one of the more exciting names to emerge from the youth teams.
So, it was a little surprising to see his name being part of that list. Despite this news, there may be some good news in the offing. The player’s agent confirmed that the club are looking to renegotiate a deal with him.
According to Evening Standard, this is what he had to say:
“It’s true that the contract with Arsenal is over tomorrow, he said. We are in negotiations with the club, I do not know what list they posted on the official site. It is premature to talk about offers from other teams.”
When Dragomir arrived at the club, it was a real coup for Arsenal given that many clubs were trying to sign the youngster. But, he has not been able to make an impression on the senior team. He was named on the bench for a Europa League group stage game last season. That was the closest he came to the first team.
This shows how difficult it can be to break into the first team as there are many elements that need to be in place for that to happen. The competition that there is for a single spot in the squad is so intense that some people just do not make the cut.
It would be nice to see Dragomir sign a new deal with Arsenal and extend his stay. From what we have seen of him in the youth teams, his ability is quite evident to see. And if that happens, perhaps he can make an impression under new manager Unai Emery. That would be some way to resurrect his career as an Arsenal player.
