Arsenal warned over Max Dowman future

Max Dowman could leave Arsenal in the January transfer window, despite signing scholarship terms with the north London club, according to The Arsenal Insider.

Dowman, who is only 15 but is already part of the Arsenal first-team squad, put pen to paper on scholarship terms last week.

Journalist Graeme Bailey said: “There’s only a limit to what a player on a scholarship can earn.

“There’s only a limit to what a player can can get before he’s 17 or on a pro deal. He’s agreed terms on his scholarship, but that doesn’t secure him at Arsenal. I think people are going over the top here. I’m told Arsenal are massively playing this down.

“His people were not talking to any other club, they really weren’t. They’re Arsenal through and through at the minute.

“Clearly they know there’s interest out there from other clubs, but some of the reporting is so wide of the mark. Him agreeing this does nothing to stop a Chelsea or Liverpool from, in theory, taking him in January.

“A scholarship essentially means nothing, and I think people are getting a bit ahead of themselves. That’s not to say Dowman wants to go anywhere, it’s just that the reporting is going a bit strong on him being completely signed up for the long-term already.”