POSTED: Wednesday August 10th 2011
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Ryo Miyaichi's Successful Work-Permit Application May Confirm the Exit of Samir Nasri.
Wenger's reliance on youth looks set to continue after securing the employment of Japan's brightest young star.
The complicated and controversial transfer dealings of Arsenal FC this summer are only now, just days before the new season, beginning to gather serious momentum. Oxlade-Chamberlain has been brought in from Southampton, while as many as four players could be close to exits.
Samir Nasri and Cesc Fábregas are two high profile players that Arsène Wenger had been desperate to retain, but it seems that in the case of his captain at least - the writing is on the wall. Fábregas has given fantastic service to Arsenal, and the Premier League will be losing arguably its most gifted star. Arsenal will be hurt by his absence but this is a scenario Wenger had anticipated - unlike the case of Samir Nasri. The manager's awkward and altering stance on this issue is proof of his surprise and has required much deeper thought on his part.
Nasri was expected to fill the role of Fábregas this season, hence Wenger's initial reluctance to let him go, insisting;
“I believe for us it is important the message we give out. For example, you talk about Fabregas leaving, Nasri leaving.
“If you give that message out, you cannot pretend you are a big club, because a big club first of all holds onto its big players and gives a message out to all the other big clubs that they just cannot come in and take away from you.
“We worked very hard with these players for years to develop them, and now it's a time for us to keep them together.”
As the Frenchman has now had time to both gauge the attitude of the player, and to consider the prospect of £20m+ now or nothing in a year, his reasoning has become less bullish and more measured. As long as replacements are made then it makes sense for Arsenal to move on such highly paid, unhappy players for substantial amounts of money and look to move forward.
One thing Wener has expressed clearly is his outrage at the transfer fees and wages across Europe and this has ultimately led to his apparent prudence in the market. One way of getting around these financial restraints is to put faith in youngsters. Aaron Ramsay will be expecting to start the season in the Fábregas role, and Gibbs will fill in at left back. It looks as though Juan Mata may well still be a target as a direct replacement for Nasri, but it could just be that an unglamorous meeting in London yesterday concerning another young player will give Wenger the confidence to finally sell the troubled Frenchman.
Japanese teen Ryo Miyachi has successfully received a UK work permit and will go straight into the first team squad. His discovery in January playing for Chūkyōdai Chūkyō High School in Japan, preceded six months of rapid development and a growing cult surrounding his extraordinary talent. The excitement generated by the young forward is palpable, and his performances on loan last season at Feyenoord, where he is known as 'Ryodinho', have demonstrated his stunning pace and technique. At six feet tall he represents a physical presence as well as showing consistent passing, crossing, and finishing ability with both feet. Comfortable on the wing and up front, Miyaichi may well be the key factor in convincing Wenger to get rid of the treacherous Samir Nasri.
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