Terry Westley continues to look to rebuild the West Ham Academy with Arsenal youngster George Dobson training with the Hammers over the past few weeks ahead of a possible permanent move to the Irons.
The 17-year-old, who has progressed through the ranks with Arsenal youth has been previously linked to a move to Newcastle but would prefer a stay in the capital. Dobson can play as a centre-back or a defensive-midfielder.
Dobson broke into Arsenal’s U18 team as a schoolboy and featured for the U21s last season during the first year of his scholarship. However, it is believed that he is finding it difficult to envisage himself making the grade at Arsenal with several players ahead of him in both of his preferred positions.
Dobson remains under contract with Arsenal having signed his first professional deal last November, meaning that the club would receive a fee should a move to West Ham materialise.
Interesting, looks like we really are going to town with the modernisation of the academy & it was due a good shake up … hopefully we will see some benefits down the road
Yeah it’s good to see a rebuild from the youth upwards. After 4 yrs of stagnation, admitted we needed to consolidate..but had no interest in youth at all
Yes the academy is important and we get one over Wenger what’s not to like,
At the moment the youngsters are looking promising,