Arsenal youngster Nathan Tormey signs first professional contract after overcoming injury problems
- Nathan Tormey is described by Arsenal as a 'technically gifted and pacy winger'
- Boyhood Arsenal fan Tormey was sidelined most of last season through injury
- The 17-year-old progressed through the academy after joining at Under-12 level
- Arsenal are aiming to promote Tormey into the Under-23 squad by Christmas
Arsenal starlet Nathan Tormey is aiming to overcome his injury hell to impress after signing his first professional contract with the Premier League club.
The 17-year-old – a graduate of the Gunners’ Hale End academy – was largely sidelined last season but is back fighting fit.
Having been in Germany for pre-season with the Under-18s and put pen to paper on a deal, he is aiming to progress through the ranks at Arsenal.
Arsenal youngster Nathan Tormey has signed his first professional contract at the club
The next step for Tormey, who turns 18 in May, is the Under-23 squad and the aim inside Arsenal is to have him there by Christmas.
He joined Arsenal at Under-12 level and the club’s official website describes him as a ‘technically gifted and pacey winger’.
Like other Premier League clubs, Arsenal occasionally invite youngsters to train with the first-team squad to give them a taste.
They start their season at home against Leicester on Friday.
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