Charlie Patino still wants a transfer away from Arsenal this summer, with Fabrizio Romano also confirming that the Gunners would be keen to have a buy-back clause as part of any deal for him to leave.

The talented youngster has long been highly rated at the Emirates Stadium, but it seems he’s keen on a new challenge, according to Romano in the latest edition of his exclusive CaughtOffside column.

Patino has previously impressed on loan at Blackpool, and it perhaps makes sense that he now feels it’s worth leaving Arsenal in order to play more regular first-team football.

This is a bit of a worry for the Gunners, however, as they won’t want to let go of such a promising homegrown talent, who could go on to blossom elsewhere and perhaps attract interest from their rivals in the future.

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It’s therefore unsurprising that Arsenal would insist on a buy-back clause, as Romano has made clear in his latest update.

“I’ve had quite a few fans asking me about the situation with Charlie Patino. There was the recent revelation that he wanted to leave, and although it’s gone quiet, my understanding is that the situation remains the same: he wants a new challenge and a permanent exit,” Romano said.

“From Arsenal’s perspective, they would ideally like a buy-back clause included in any potential deal, for sure.”

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Manchester United have been busy throughout the summer transfer window. Not only have the Red Devils welcomed a host of new additions, but they have also bid farewell to 12 senior players, and according to recent reports, the window’s final day could see another first-team star depart.

That’s according to a recent report from ESPN, which has also been backed up by Fabrizio Romano, who both claim young winger Amad is a candidate to leave on loan.

Sunderland are in advanced talks with Manchester United for Amad Diallo season-long loan and are now closing in on Edouard Michut. ??? #MUFC #SAFC

Michut will be in England again today as deal is done with PSG: loan plus €5m buy option and sell-on clause. pic.twitter.com/9vCLReN2Fk

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2022

Since joining the Red Devils from Serie A side Atalanta 18-months-ago, Amad, 20, who was signed for £35m (€41m) has failed to progress and reach the levels originally expected of him.

Forced out on loan for the second half of last season, the 20-year-old, who joined Rangers, endured a disappointing spell before arriving back at Old Trafford earlier this summer.

Following the Red Devils’ recent blockbuster signing of Antony from Ajax, Amad is now even further down Erik ten Hag’s pecking order and in order to secure playing time, the young Ivorian may have to move to England’s second-tier.

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Reportedly wanted by Championship-duo Sunderland and Blackpool, it looks like United’s number 16 will have to impress in a lower league before he can be considered for a place in his parent club’s matchday teams.

Nevertheless, regardless of if Sunderland or Blackpool can reach an agreement, when it comes to his United career, even though he is still just 20 years old, it already feels like this season will be Amad’s last chance to prove that signing him was not a mistake.

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Arsenal have demonstrated in recent years that young players will get a chance in the first-team if they’re good enough, but that also came during a time where they weren’t serious top four contenders and the club just needed something positive for the fans to get behind.

There’s now a cautious optimism about what Mikel Arteta’s side can achieve this season after making some shrewd additions in the summer market, while it also means that someone like Charlie Patino was unlikely to get regular first-team minutes.

A loan move to the Championship where he can play most weeks to continue his development should be perfect for him, and he’ll now get that with Blackpool after the move was confirmed this afternoon:

Blackpool complete signing of Charlie Patino on loan from @Arsenal https://t.co/6u3dL0x3tf pic.twitter.com/KhTVWQchX8

— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) August 3, 2022

The 18-year-old midfielder has been a standout for the U23 side and appears to be one of the Gunners’ best prospects in the youth system at the moment, while he’s also proving himself at the various youth international levels for England too.

In the announcement from Blackpool, Patino confirmed that speaking to former Arsenal teammate Dan Ballard was a key factor in him accepting this move, while the manager Michael Appleton also sounds like he’s a huge fan.

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Time will tell if he’s slowly introduced to the first-team setup or if he’s chucked straight in at the deep end, but it’s one for Gunners fans to keep an eye on this season.

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Arsenal starlet Charlie Patino is set to join Championship outfit Blackpool on loan ahead of the new season after impressing in cameo appearances for the Gunners last season.

Patino signed his first professional contract with the club in October 2020 and marked his debut last season with a goal in a 5-1 win over Sunderland in the Carabao Cup. However, that was one of only two appearances with first-team opportunities hard to come by at present.

And according to Jeorge Bird, the Watford-born star is set to join the Seasiders on loan in a bid to address the lack of game-time. Club chiefs believe that Patino is ready to ply his trade in arguably one of the more physical leagues in the world.

The report states that the star, who is also eligible to play for Spain, has been training with the first team recently in a bid to enhance his development, although the best course of action has been to loan him out to Bloomfield Road.

Michael Appleton is set to utilise the star as one of his key attacking options, and it will be interesting to see how the youngster fares in the second tier.

The 18-year-old joined the club as a 12-year-old from Luton Town in 2015 and drew headlines when he made his debut for the under-18 team just two years later.

Touted as one of the next top graduates from Hale Barns by following in the footsteps of Eddie Nketiah, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith-Rowe, Patino has all the makings to be a top footballer.

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Liverpool have officially announced the departure of 21-year-old defender Rhys Williams.

After the signing of Ibrahima Konate last summer, Liverpool’s defenders face tough competition for places. The likes of Williams and Nat Phillips already struggled for game time before his arrival, and they have found it increasingly difficult over the last year.

Both players spent spells on loan away from the club last season, and now, Liverpool have officially announced that Williams will once again be leaving the club on a temporary deal.

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The 21-year-old will be joining Blackpool for the season, a club not too far away from his birthplace of Preston.

The young defender will be hoping to gain enough experience to give him a chance of breaking into the Liverpool team next year. His most recent loan spell at Swansea wasn’t too successful, only managing five league appearances.

A regular run of games in a tough league is what’s needed for Williams to continue his progression, and Blackpool being fairly local to Liverpool should make Williams more comfortable.

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Jack Grealish has praised Blackpool starlet Jake Daniels over his decision to come out as gay.

Daniels became the first professional footballer in more than 30 years to make his sexuality public.

It is a brave decision from the 17-year-old, especially given the difficulties suffered by the late Justin Fashanu, who later committed suicide.

We like to think society has improved significantly since then, but until now, no other professional player in the English game has felt safe enough to come out.

Statistically, it’s almost certain there are gay players, but most will feel safer, in the literal and career senses, to keep their sexuality.

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That is not how it should be, however, and Daniels has taken the brave decision to lead the way, and without having the safety net of being a first-team regular.

It’s hoped others can now feel safe enough to follow suit, and in the meantime, Manchester City star Jack Grealish has praised Daniels for his courage.

“There’s a lot of courage, and to be honest with you, I don’t think there is anyone who disagrees with that,” the midfielder told Sky Sports.

“it’s absolutely brilliant, and it’s a massive step forward.

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“I saw before that there was a guy in Australia, in the A League, and i hope that pushed Jake Daniels to think ‘do you know what? I can as well’.

“And fingers crossed for everyone, because I believe it can be a big step forward because football is for absolutely everyone.”

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Amal Fashanu, niece of former footballer Justin, has come out in support of Jake Daniels. The 17-year-old Blackpool forward came out as homosexual on Monday and Fashanu hopes that it will help others to do the same.

Amal, 33, is an activist for gay rights and has advocated to help gay footballers over the years. Her 2012 documentary ‘Britain’s Gay Footballers’ helped lift the lid on the matter and in 2016, she said that she knows of seven gay footballers. Daniels is the first openly gay footballer in the United Kingdom since Justin Fashanu did so in 1990.

The abuse he received thereafter was part of the reason he tragically ended up dying of suicide, aged just 37. Amal told the Press News Agency that this could be a big deal for gay footballers everywhere, in quotes carried by The Independent.

“The impact of (Daniels) coming out will be huge. Even though he’s young, this is starting the road map. Now it’s a case of waiting to see how everyone reacts. When he’s playing, will everyone boo him? What’s going to happen?”

“Putting myself in their shoes, and the fact that I do know gay footballers in the Premier League, let’s put it this way – if I was them I would definitely wait.”

“Sometimes I just think football is a dark world, and (Daniels coming out) is just showing a bit of light,” she added.

Daniels’ case follows on from Australian footballer Josh Cavallo, who until then was the only openly gay footballer still playing. There’s hope that Daniels’ decision will pave the way to further steps forward for the gay community working in football.

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Arsenal have just announced that highly-rated striker Tyreece John-Jules has moved to Blackpool on loan for the season, marking a wonderful opportunity to take the ace’s career to the next level.

The 20-year-old has never appeared for the Arsenal first-team, but has shown encouraging signs in friendlies over the last couple of years, whilst the club state that he trains with the seniors regularly.

John-Jules landed his first taste of professional football after prolific displays for the Gunners’ Under-18s and 23s sides with a switch to League One Lincoln in the second-half of the 19/20 season.

The ace, who joined Arsenal at the age of 8, only ended up making seven appearances for the Imps – scoring once, but rallied back and impressed for Doncaster Rovers on loan last season.

John-Jules hit the back of the net five times for Doncaster in 18 League One appearances, whilst also contributing three assists in a campaign that remained promising despite two troubling injuries.

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Best of luck on loan with @BlackpoolFC, @TyreeceJJ9 ? https://t.co/qKtSFzNv7u

— Arsenal Academy (@ArsenalAcademy) July 29, 2021

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John-Jules’ performance were certainly enough to catch the eye of Blackpool, who will compete in the Championship in the new season after beating Lincoln in the League One playoff final.

The England youth international now has the chance to fast-track his development with a spell in the second-tier, in a move that will hopefully lead to first-team action for Arsenal once he returns.

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He was often held up as something of a laughing stock for his vernacular, however, Ian Holloway was always good value in his pre and post-match interviews.

The former Leicester City, Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers and Blackpool manager may have surpassed himself on this occasion however.

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The expected creation of the European Super League has really got his back up, and has taken away from his proud feeling after watching Prince Philip laid to rest at the weekend.

“I don’t know about you, but I spent time watching Prince Philip’s funeral on the weekend and for the first time in a long time I was really proud of being British,” he said on talkSPORT, cited by the Daily Star.

“This morning, that’s just gone away. That man was so selfless in his life and I wanted us to come out of his pandemic caring about other people more than ourselves, but the opposite is happening.

“I am totally outraged and absolutely disgusted in how selfish some people can be.

“The game belongs to supporters, not them and I have never seen anything like it. I’ve written down some things saying ‘who is actually in charge?’ That’s the worrying thing for me.

“The Government could have taken over this and now they’re not and we might lose football. Do we want these people who are that selfish who don’t want teams being relegated? That’s not the whole point, is it?

“Action needs to be taken, it’s not good enough to say ‘no you can’t do it’. It’s not strong enough – they should be relieved of their positions and stripped of their clubs.”

Holloway will arguably get as many critics as sympathisers for his latest quotes, but his heart is clearly in the right place.

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He’s not the first to criticise what the Super League member clubs are trying to do, and he won’t be the last.

And who are we to judge if he wants to express his feelings in such a manner.

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Blackpool manager Neil Critchley has spoken about the future of Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn, who has been on loan with the League One club this season.

The 21-year-old has struggled for playing time at Liverpool and is now in his third loan spell away from Anfield, having also had stints with Sheffield United and Oxford United.

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Woodburn’s future remains uncertain this January as the Blackpool Gazette report that his loan has been set to come to an end in this transfer window, though Critchley says there are talks planned to determine his future.

“That’s a discussion we’re going to have now. We wanted to get through this game and see where we’re at,” Critchley is quoted by the Blackpool Gazette.

“That’s a discussion we’re going to have now and we’ll see what happens with him.”

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It will be interesting to see what decision Liverpool and Blackpool come to, but Woodburn would surely benefit from continuing to try and play first-team football away from Jurgen Klopp’s side.

It seems highly unlikely that the Wales international is going to break into the Reds’ starting XI any time soon, and in truth the club will probably hope to put him in the shop window by loaning him out.

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