Arsenal midfielder Ismaël Bennacer has completed a deadline move to second tier French club Tours as he will be on loan in France for the reminder of the season.
Bennacer is one of the talented young guns at Arsenal and Arsene Wenger who is known for promoting youth talent has once again been brilliant in the transfer of Bennacer.
The 19-year old Algerian international has joined the Gunners in 2015 but has so far failed to break into the first team as there is plenty of talent in the senior squad which makes it even more tougher for the young midfielder.
However, with the move the player will now move back to France and will try to get maximum playing time which will be crucial for his development as a player. Arsenal have good relation with Tours as current stars Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny have played a significant role during their time at Tours before making move to other clubs.
[OFFICIEL] @ismaa_ben, milieu ?? d'@Arsenal, sur les traces d’ @_OlivierGiroud_ & @6_LKOSCIELNY en rejoignant le #ToursFC sous forme de prêt pic.twitter.com/frEYaQrBis
— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) January 30, 2017
Bennacer now will look to help the Ligue 2 strugglers as the club are desperate to stay in the second tier at the end of the season. The 19-year old has also played recently in the African Cup of Nations and will now hope to impress Wenger with his loan spell.
Arrivé d'@Arsenal, découvrez les premiers pas de la nouvelle recrue @ismaa_ben avec le #ToursFC ?⚫️ pic.twitter.com/j3eQZ8PY4c
— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) January 31, 2017
A very good move by Arsenal as it will help Benaccer to develop as a player as playing time is very important for a 19-year old. Wenger despite not signing any major players has once again been decent but has not addressed the defensive midfielder issue so far.