Charlie Patino’s time at Arsenal looks to be moving toward a close. Despite the club activating a two-year option in the player’s contract, it appears this will very much be a tactic to protect the club financially from an exit in the near future.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein initially reported that the club was open to facilitating the current Blackpool loanee’s summer departure with Patino unwilling to settle for another loan spell and instead seek stability with a permanent role elsewhere. Having spent time on the north-west coast, the 19-year-old hasn’t been able to do enough to convince Mikel Arteta to include him in next season’s senior plans.
football.london has come to learn that it is very much a timing issue that has befallen Patino. With Arsenal looking to strengthen significantly for their foray back into the Champions League next season whilst maintaining their hunt to compete with Manchester City, they cannot offer Patino the minutes needed.
