Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta called up young Daniel Oyetunde to first-team training yesterday ahead of the game against Wolves.
The Gunners arguably have the most exciting youth academy in the country. Arsenal‘s Hale End has been producing incredible talents year after year, and 17-year-old Oyetunde could be the next big thing.
Daniel Oyetunde spotted in Arsenal first-team training
Daniel Oyetunde joined Arsenal when he was in Year 9.
The young striker impressed Gunners scouts while playing for Cheshunt FC, where he helped them win the league by scoring plenty of goals.
He was given an eight-week trial by Arsenal, but after watching him train for just four weeks, the Gunners decided to hand him a contract.
Oyetunde has impressed at Arsenal’s youth setup, so much so that he seems to have caught Mikel Arteta‘s eye.
The teenager was called up to first-team training yesterday ahead of today’s game against Wolves, along with fellow youngster Seb Ferdinand.
Oyetunde was pictured alongside Ben White.
Arsenal’s Daniel Oyetunde is a Chelsea fan who idolised Didier Drogba
Even though he is an Arsenal player now, Daniel Oyetunde has publicly admitted that he has been a Chelsea fan since he was a kid.
The teenager named Blues legend Didier Drogba as his idol growing up and even claimed that he tries to play like the Ivorian. He also revealed that he tries to take bits from Thierry Henry‘s game too.
Oyetunde told Arsenal.com: “I have to admit I’ve been a Chelsea supporter my whole life and my earliest football memory was the 2012 Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona where Torres scored that goal. It’s an iconic moment given that we went on to win the Champions League.
“As a Chelsea fan and striker, I looked up to the likes of Didier Drogba – he was such a brilliant striker and a big-game player who will always be remembered for his clutch goals. However, I also watched a lot of Thierry Henry’s highlights and was just amazed at how good he was in his prime.
“I try to mould my game on both Drogba and Henry.”