Arsenal have managed to sign the 15-year-old to scholarship terms. A professional contract is expected to follow when he turns

Cristhian Mosquera has described Max Dowman as “incredible”, comparing the 15-year-old’s style to that of Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona prodigy who has already become a senior international with

Arsenal are reported to have secured the long-term future of teenage midfielder Max Dowman, who made his debut for the Gunners in August, aged just 15. Dowman recently became the second youngest player in Arsenal history, behind only current teammate Ethan Nwaneri, having earlier joined the first-team squad during preseason.

Arsenal prodigy Max Dowman, 15, has signed scholarship terms, with a professional contract set to be offered once he turns 17, sources have told ESPN.

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Arsenal have reached an agreement with teenager Max Dowman to sign scholarship terms. By moving from schoolboy forms to a scholarship terms - which will begin next season - it means 15-year-old Dowman could pre-agree a professional contract when he turns 17.

If Arsenal are to end a wait of more than 20 years for a Premier League title, it might take a record-breaking season to do it.

The positive news keeps coming for high-flying Arsenal after they secured a deal to keep youngster Max Dowman at the Emirates. The Gunners are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League and are joint top of the Champions League table after demolishing Atletico Madrid 4-0 earlier this week.