THE POST: Arsenal have signed West Brom's 16-year-old talented left-back Sousa

According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal have signed West Brom's 16-year-old talented left-back Lino da Cruz Sousa.

It was arteta's first signing in the winter window, with Sosa playing for the youth echelon of the bloomers, and the 16-year-old has crossed the class for two years to play in the U18 league.

Sosa, who has Brazilian ancestry, has previously represented England's U15 and U16 echelons and is known as a future star.

West Brom manager Peter Gilbert previously said: "Sousa is a very athletic full-back, he can read the game very well and his left foot is outstanding. It's not common for a 16-year-old to play all season in the U18 echelon, but it's credited to Sousa himself, because he's so talented. ”

According to the London Football Network, Arsenal's youth director Mertesack said the left-back position is a position that the Gunners youth team needs to reinforce, in addition to meeting Arsenal's full-back personnel needs, Sousa can also make a cameo midfielder.

It is understood that Sosa's foot technology and dribbling ability have attracted the attention of several Premier League teams, but Arsenal eventually succeeded in signing him.

Sosa is now arteta's first signing in the winter window, but the Spanish coach is also keen to bring in more players. With Aubameyang's future ambiguity and the expiry of Lacazette's contract, Arsenal want to buy strikers, Vlahovic is rumored to be an important target for them, but Arsenal need to compete with teams like Tottenham, Manchester United and Juventus.

(Goblin Killer)