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After a summer where he has made an enormous impression on Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, 15-year-old prodigy Max Dowman has signed a vital deal with the north Londoners
Patrick Austen-Hardy Senior Sports Journalist 18:03, 23 Oct 2025Updated 18:10, 23 Oct 2025
Max Dowman has signed scholarship terms with Arsenal despite reportedly receiving a cluster of "lucrative deals" from other clubs.
Dowman, 15, announced himself onto the scene with the Gunners first team with some jaw-dropping and mature displays in the pre-season. He even managed to contribute an assist in his first Premier League appearance when the north Londoners overcame Leeds United 5-0.
Arsenal have wasted little time in getting him to sign a scholarship deal, which also includes a pro deal to be signed when he turns 17. It's also understood by football,london Arteta was vital when it came to convincing the Chelmsford born midfielder to commit his future to the Premier League leaders.
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The Arsenal boss considers him as a player who will be a vital part of their squad for many years to come. According to the Athletic, a variety of "lucrative deals" from other clubs were pitched to Dowman and his representatives.
Nevertheless, he chose to remain where he is, not long after scoring a brace of penalties in the U19s side's recent 4-3 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Youth League.
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