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Arsenal Rejected Multiple Offers for Wonderkid as Teenager Pushes for Bigger Role
Arsenal want to keep the 16-year-old close to Mikel Arteta’s squad after he scored twice in a 4-2 Carabao Cup win, with 3 senior goals in 14 appearances.
- On Tuesday, 16-year-old Max Dowman scored twice in Arsenal's 4-2 Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich Town, becoming the youngest player to net a brace for a Premier League club.
- League One side Luton Town reportedly approached Arsenal for a loan, but the club rejected the interest to keep the prospect within Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's first-team environment.
- Arteta praised the teenager's 'outstanding' individual actions, though he insisted the club must 'be really cautious' with the 16-year-old despite his ability to influence senior matches.
- Teammate Mikel Merino hailed Dowman as a 'special talent,' noting similarities in character to Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, who established himself at the club at age 16.
- While Dowman faces stiff competition for minutes, his ability to impact games against senior opposition suggests he could follow Yamal's path if Arsenal continues his steady integration.
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The Independent (US)Max Dowman compared to Lamine Yamal by Arsenal star after dazzling display at Ipswich
Dowman scored twice in Arsenal’s 4-2 Carabao Cup win at Ipswich on Tuesday
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