Overview
- Arsenal announced that Max Dowman has signed scholarship terms and a pre-agreement that will convert to a professional contract when he turns 17.
- The contract comes into effect on December 31, 2026, committing the highly rated winger-attacking midfielder to his boyhood club.
- Dowman is rehabbing ankle ligament damage suffered in December, with reports indicating he is back on the grass and tracking a mid-February return.
- He has made five senior appearances this season and set age records, including becoming the youngest Champions League player and Arsenal’s youngest starter.
- Mikel Arteta described Dowman as “certainly one of the best” young talents he has seen, with the deal securing a player who had attracted interest from Europe.