Arsenal plan move for Japanese wonderkid Ryo Miyaichi after an impressive trial

Arsenal are contemplating a move for Japanese youngster Ryo Miyaichi, who is currently on trial with the Gunners, but face competition from Ajax.
The 17-year-old represented his country at the Under-17 World Cup last year and has been training with the Arsene Wenger's senior squad in an attempt to secure a contract offer.
However with one not yet forthcoming, the Japanese youth international will fly out later this week for a spell with Dutch giants Ajax.


Trial: Arsene Wenger invited Ryo Miyaichi to train with the Arsenal first team

Miyaichi produced a dazzling display in the club's 3-0 friendly win over non-league Boreham Wood on Tuesday night, watched by Wenger's assistants Pat Rice and Boro Primorac, as well as chief executive Ivan Gazidis.
The two-footed wide man tormented the opposing full-back with a combination of pace and power, and almost grabbed a goal, crashing an effort off the crossbar in the first half.
In the same match, Brazilian striker Wellington Silva made his Arsenal debut following a protracted summer move from Fluminense.


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Is he currently attached to any club? If not, I see no reason why it's not worth a punt.

Frankie wrote:Is he currently attached to any club? If not, I see no reason why it's not worth a punt.

I think he's at a Japanese academy type thing... But he'd move to London, and be trained at Arsenal - he's almost 18 (December) so it's a little late by our standards! Various sources suggesting that he will move in Jan, when the window is open and he's 18. Bit like Wellington Silva, he's been training with the club in pre-season, we've got some exciting youngsters coming in i think, along with Benik Afobe and Chuks Aneke, we have Samuel Galindo, who will go on loan when he finally arrives, Silva who comes in Jan, and possibly this kid.. Really looking forward to seeing Emmanuel Frimpong when he recovers from his knee injury though.

We could really do with a Jap just to top off our multi-cultural team to be honest.

Redrup wrote:We could really do with a Jap just to top off our multi-cultural team to be honest.

haha, anyone remember Inamoto? With the facemask and all True leg.