Arsenal starlet Emmanuel Frimpong has admitted that he is considering a loan move in the January transfer window, as first-team opportunities at the Emirates Stadium have become limited.
The 19-year-old is behind the likes of Alex Song, Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey in the pecking order for a central midfield berth, and with Jack Wilshere also set to return from injury in the new year, Frimpong can expect to play a fringe role in North London.
The youngster is willing to put in the effort to try to get more time on the pitch, and knows he may have to be patient.
“Obviously I had a decent start to the season but when players like Alex Song are back, along with Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey, it’s normal that they’ll play because they’re more senior than I am,” he told the club’s official website.
“Aaron and Alex had to wait for their chances in the past and that’s what happens in football. You have to be patient and can’t expect to be thrown straight in. You need to keep learning and hope that, when your chance comes, everything goes well.
“At the moment it’s hard for me to get into the team, no doubt about that. When you aren’t playing, the obvious choice is to go out for a little while and try to get some game time.
“When January comes we’ll see, you never know how things will go, so we’ll look at it then,” he concluded.
By Gareth McKnight
Football News 24/7
Frimpong has to be patient enough because opportunity will surely come for him to play in first team. Had it been Alex song wasnt patient enough he wouldnt have being in the Arsenal first team today so it requires calmness and preparation waiting for the right time.
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