The problem with having a lot of players who are talented is that it is difficult to make place for all of them.
Someone or the other will miss out and they may be looking for an opportunity elsewhere. One such player is Kelechi Nwakali who has joined the Portuguese side Porto on a loan deal, according to Express.
Nwakali joined the Gunners in the year 2016 but his time has been spent away from London.
In both the seasons since then, he has been in Holland for a couple of loan spells. The Nigerian is very highly rated and that is the reason why Arsenal are unwilling to let him go on a permanent basis.
Porto confirmed the move for the youngster who had this to say about his decision:
“My main goal is to develop and evolve as a player. Improve my qualities and the other aspects that I know I need to correct to help me grow in the way I play.
I think FC Porto is the right place to evolve as a player. There are good players, young people, and I think I’ll grow up here.
I know FC Porto very well, because one of my football idols has played here: Deco.
He was a midfielder that I loved to watch play and I really hope to be able to meet him one day and tell him the importance he had in my desire to be a football player.”
The Nigerian is the first player to leave on loan in the Unai Emery era as he will continue his footballing education at another club. There are suggestions that a few other players will also make a move away from the club at least on a loan basis. If they remain at the club, it is not going to be easy for them to get a chance and, being on the sidelines is not going to help anyone out.
Nwakali impressed during his time in Holland as he showed why Arsenal decided to buy him in the first place. This is another chance for him to work his way into the plans of Emery who might think of using him next season.
There are only a few days left in the transfer window so Arsenal will have to move quickly to get all their deals done. And maybe, we will get to see more players such as Nwakali being moved on loan. All the fans can now do is, wait and watch.
