Over the years, Arsenal have been renowned for promoting young talented players.
The likes of Walcott, Ramsey and Chamberlain were provided with the first team chances at the Emirates during their teenage years and are now established players.
Recently, the Gunners have handed a contract to another youngster in the form of Charlie Gilmour (Arsenal FC). The 17-year-old player is a creative midfielder who has featured for the Scottish and the English national sides at U-17 level.
Last season, the teenage midfielder featured in 15 under-18 games for the Gunners’ academy and scored his first goal as well.
Arsenal fans were absolutely disappointed when the team failed to win the Premier League title last season. The supporters mainly want the club to sign top quality players and not youngsters.
However, majority of the fans have happily welcomed Charlie Gilmour and wished him well on the social media website twitter.
A few reactions are provided below.
@afcstuff @CharlieGilmour8 sorry but if this what wenger is doing worrying about the future then he needs to leave im sick of this
— aye berto (@datkidreyes24) July 16, 2016
@afcstuff @CharlieGilmour8 can he play up front? He’s gotta be better then sanogo
— All Things Arsenal (@allthingsarsena) July 16, 2016
@afcstuff @CharlieGilmour8 good luck mate
— wayne hand (@waynehand) July 17, 2016
@CharlieGilmour8 congrats bro. Always believed in u
— #AnyonebutGiroud (@Ozilaccuracy) July 16, 2016
Congratulations to @CharlieGilmour8 for signing his first professional contract with the club. Top talent #arsenal pic.twitter.com/unqRh8sBap
— Arsenal Crew (@ArsenalCrew1886) July 15, 2016