By Nick Lander
The Japanese youngster is set for his third spell away from the Gunners, as Wenger looks to increase his Premier League experience.
Miyaichi was part of the Bolton squad that were relegated last season, and the Trotters had been keen on taking him back to the club on loan as they contest for an immediate return to the Premier League, but Arsene Wenger would prefer to loan the young winger out to a Premier League outfit, and amidst the continuing uncertainty over Victor Moses' future, the Latics are in negociations with Arsenal over a season long loan deal.
The similarity of the style of football Roberto Martinez's side plays to Arsenal's will count in Wigan's favour, as will them being a Premier League side. Wenger stated categorically that he wanted Miyaichi to retain his home-grown status before he joined Bolton on loan last term, and that rules out any loan move abroad. All parties will be hoping that the deal is sorted soon, and that the Japanese will link up with the Latics in time for the start of the Premier League season.
It is also worth noting that Wigan will push ahead with the deal even if Moses does not leave for Chelsea this transfer window, as he is expected to.
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Surely Afobe going here as well would have been a better bet than Bolton,or cant a club have more than one loanee from the same club?
ReplyDeletePossibly would have been a better move for Afobe, but Wigan did not have an interest in him. My understanding is that he had offers from 6 Championship clubs, but no-one in the Premiership.
DeleteClubs can loan more than one player from the same club, and Bolton are trying to persuade Arsenal to send Miyaichi to the Reebok as well as Afobe.