Arsenal appear to have ended any fears over losing emerging striker Khayon Edwards to Chelsea by securing him to a long-term contract.Khayon Edwards was on scholarship terms with Arsenal that were due to reach an end imminently. After his impressive form for their under-18s – for whom he has 16 goals from 16 league games this season – his future became a priority issue within the club’s long-term planning.
The 18-year-old was attracting rivals Chelsea and fellow Premier League outfit Brighton, while there was also interest from abroad. But according to The Athletic, Arsenal have now managed to get Edwards to sign a new contract.
His new deal will last until 2025, but he will not yet be a part of their first-team squad, nor will he go out on loan. Instead, he will continue his development with their under-23s setup.
He appeared in that age bracket in January, scoring in his first Premier League 2 appea …
- May 3, 2022
