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Arsenal intend to send teenager Omar Hutchinson out on loan this summer.
Another product of the Hale End academy system. Some have claimed he is better than Bukayo Saka was at the same age, and he is definitely regarded as one for the future.
He has regularly trained with the first-team this season and made the bench several times in matchday squads, but has yet to make his debut for the first-team.
With the Gunners definitely back in Europe next season – even if it is not sure yet which competition – there will be more opportunities to blood youngsters.
However, the Arsenal coaching staff believe that he will benefit at this stage of his career from regular first-team football and Championship side Reading have already expressed an interest.
The 18-year old has played 22 times in all competitions for the Gunners’ youth team this season and has caught the eye with a string of impressive performances, scoring six times and providing seven assists.
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