Official : EFL Ratify Transfer Of Highly-Rated Arsenal Midfielder Olayinka To Southend United
Published: October 17, 2020The English Football League ratified the transfer of Arsenal midfielder of Nigerian descent, James Olayinka to Southend United on Saturday, a day after the close of the summer transfer window.
Arsenal have confirmed that the highly-rated youngster has been loaned to the Seasiders until the end of January 2021.
This is Olayinka's second loan move since joining the Gunners thirteen years ago as he spent the second half of last season at Northampton Town, helping them secure promotion to the third tier via the playoffs.
"We’re really pleased to bring James in. He’s been on our shortlist for some time and we've had him watched a number of times," Southend United coach Mark Molesley told the club's official website.
"He’s been well identified to us from our recruitment [team] and comes well recommended from people in and around Arsenal.
"He’s had a very good education at Arsenal and we’re indebted to them for trusting us with one of their young talents.
"I said if we felt we could add value we’d always look to do that and we’ve certainly done that with James."
"He’s been well identified to us from our recruitment [team] and comes well recommended from people in and around Arsenal.
"He’s had a very good education at Arsenal and we’re indebted to them for trusting us with one of their young talents.
"I said if we felt we could add value we’d always look to do that and we’ve certainly done that with James."
Olayinka is unavailable for today's game against Cheltenham Town and will train for the first time with his new teammates on Monday before their meeting with Salford City.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : southendunited.co.uk
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
Latest News
- Quad-national midfielder now eligible to be added to Arsenal's Champions League squad
- West Brom's Super Eagles striker nears return to action after more than three months on the sidelines
- Finidi includes Fenerbahce, Anderlecht, Everton, Bolton, Vitoria legends in dream Super Eagles XI
- Nottingham Forest boss provides update on Awoniyi after striker's withdrawal from Ghana, Mali games
- 'Fantastic couple just like in Nigerian national team' - Ex-Napoli star has his say on Osimhen v Lookman duel
- Confirmed: Premier League's youngest debutant signs professional contract with Arsenal
- Spain aiming to cap-tie Barcelona striker on the same date Super Falcons face Banyana Banyana in Pretoria
- Kevin Zeroli reaches an agreement in principle to sign new contract at AC Milan
- Super Eagles-eligible midfielder back in the treatment room at Chelsea
- 16-year-old box-to-box Nigerian midfielder trains with Arsenal first team pre-Manchester City
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football