Breaking: Arsenal Midfielder Arrives At European Club’s Training Ground Ahead Of Transfer
Dec 9, 2016 at 5:12 PM
Arsenal midfielder Daniel Crowley is on trial at Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles, according to reports in Netherlands.
Last week the 19-year-old’s spell at League One side Oxford United was cut short early amid concerns over his professionalism.
He had made 11 appearances, scoring three goals during his time at the Kassam Stadium.
But Crowley could spend the rest of this season in the Eredivisie.
According to Dutch newspaper AD, the teenager is being assessed by Go Ahead in view to a five-month spell.
It is said Crowley arrived at Go Ahead Eagles’ Deventer training ground today.
Go Ahead are currently bottom of the Dutch league and have lost four of the last five matches.
Despite his disappointment at Crowley’s loan, Oxford head coach Michael Appleton has wished the youngster well.
He said: “Good luck to him, maybe that’s what he needs and if he progresses over there we’ll be happy.
“We took a punt on him and it didn’t quite work out, but it doesn’t mean it’s not going to work out elsewhere.”
Considered as one of the brightest talents coming through the academy at Arsenal, Crowley made a name for himself with his precise passing, midfield forward drives and dead-ball skills.
His impressive talents were not missed, as in the summer of 2013 the youngster signed for Arsenal to continue his development.
Soon after signing professional terms with the Gunners at the age of 17, he went on to establish himself as a regular starter in their Under-21 team, making 20 appearances, scoring five. Going on to captain the youth side, he also scored an impressive hat-trick for the Under-19s during their UEFA Youth League tie away to Anderlecht.
Internationally, Crowley has represented both England and Republic of Ireland youth sides, although the majority of his caps have come donning the white of the Three Lions, making 21 appearances in the Under-16, Under-17 and Under-19 youth groups.
His only international goal came for the Under-19s, scoring a magnificent solo goal in England’s 5-1 trouncing of Japan.