According to Football Transfers, Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson’s entourage is planning to offer the player to Bundesliga clubs next summer amid game-time frustration.
The 24-year-old secured a season-long loan deal to Fulham in search of regular minutes after being a squad player for the majority of his time at the Emirates Stadium. However, the player’s status hasn’t changed with his first start coming against Brentford last week.
In 10 appearances for the Cottagers this season, he has scored two goals and provided an assist. These numbers aren’t helping him, and his agent has started exploring potential future clubs for his promising client.
Nelson, who joined Arsenal when he was just 17, has registered 90 appearances for the Gunners (55 of these coming from the bench). Being just a squad player is impacting his progress, and a switch could help him. The academy graduate has the experience of playing for two foreign clubs on loan.
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He completed a loan spell at Hoffenheim in 2018-19, followed by another tenure at Feyenoord in 2021-22. The right winger tasted considerable success with the former, scoring seven goals and providing one assist in 29 games.
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Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin are ready to make a move for Reiss Nelson, who joined Fulham on loan from Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/6rkaIO3RZf— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) November 9, 2024
He was the third youngster player to score five Bundesliga goals and also won the Player of the Month title in his first month at PreZero Arena.
He was very happy with this loan spell since it helped him mature as a person and a player. Talking about his progress in Germany, Nelson said:
“The whole experience at Hoffenheim was special. I’ll always look back and be grateful I went on loan. It gave me the chance to show everyone what I can do.”
ARSENAL STAR REISS NELSON OFF TO GERMANY?
Hence, as per sources, the English star’s agent is reportedly reaching out to Bundesliga clubs Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin as future options. Talks with other clubs are a must since the player will return to Arsenal in 2025 due to the absence of a permanent transfer clause in his agreement with Fulham.
His representatives are working hard to help Nelson enjoy football once again and in a league that he loves to play in. We have seen players changing themselves into world-class individuals after plying trade for the German teams.
Reiss Nelson would have been more useful this season than Jesus and/or Sterling.
I give Sterling the benefit of the doubt since he just joined but Jesus has been so incredibly bad.
— Salibanomics (@Salibanomics) November 11, 2024
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The Gooner is better suited to play in that league, and it won’t be a surprise if a transfer is secured next summer. Staying in North London won’t improve his situation since it is difficult to see him displace Bukayo Saka from the starting XI.
The club is also targeting a new winger to provide competition to their key star, which could further complicate Nelson’s life at Arsenal. Hence, a move away might work wonders for him in the long run. It’s now or never for the talented winger.
