{"id":566854,"date":"2020-09-23T07:50:41","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T11:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=566854"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:38:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:38:05","slug":"report-reiss-nelson-loan-being-considered-by-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/23\/report-reiss-nelson-loan-being-considered-by-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Reiss Nelson Loan Being Considered By Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal<\/a> winger Reiss Nelson<\/a> is likely to leave The Emirates on loan in a bid to secure more game time, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reiss Nelson Loan Looking Likely After Exclusion From Matchday Squads<\/h2>\n

Formation Change Leaves Winger on First-Team Fringes<\/h3>\n

Nelson has been left out of both matchday squads so far this season by manager Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard has favoured 3-4-3 system in his side’s opening two Premier League matches.<\/p>\n

The formation means the winger is now in direct competition with Willian and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a starting place.<\/p>\n

As a result, Nelson’s opportunities have reduced – especially with Arteta favouring Eddie Nketiah and Nicolas Pepe as his attacking substitutes. This implies Nelson’s future lies away from The Emirates.<\/p>\n

Nelson Not Short of Suitors<\/h3>\n

Arteta won’t let Nelson leave permanently though, given his comments about the 20-year-old as recently as March.<\/p>\n

Speaking after a 2-0 FA Cup win over Portsmouth, in which Nelson starred, Arteta said: “We have pace in a few players up front, and Reiss [Nelson] is a special player and can eliminate players one on one.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s been out for a while but he\u2019s back now and he showed what he\u2019s capable of doing.”<\/p>\n

Nelson impressed during his last loan spell at Bundesliga side Hoffenheim during the 2018\/19 season. He scored seven goals in 23 league appearances for the German club, which shows genuine quality.<\/p>\n

Several Premier League clubs in the past have vied for Nelson’s signature, both permanently and on loan.<\/p>\n

According to The Athletic<\/a>, Crystal Palace<\/a> were interested in signing Nelson for around \u00a320 million last summer. Now-relegated Bournemouth<\/a> and Norwich City<\/a> were also looking to bring the winger in on loan.<\/p>\n

Palace may decide to go for Nelson again should Wilfried Zaha leave the club.<\/a> A move to Selhurst Park would also allow Nelson to stay in London, where he has lived his entire life.<\/p>\n

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