Toronto move could benefit Zane Monlouis
19/02/2025 14:38
Arsenal U21s defender Zane Monlouis is reportedly closing in on a move to Toronto.
If the move, which is expected to be a permanent switch, goes ahead then it could prove to be beneficial for a player who has needed to make the step up to senior football for some time.
Monlouis has amassed over 70 appearances for Arsenal at U21 level and has been named on the bench twice for the first-team in the Champions League this season.
However, the centre-back’s chances of breaking into the squad appeared remote and it now seems likely that the 21-year-old will continue his development elsewhere.
Monlouis was very highly rated by Arsenal when he was younger and received high praise from then-U21 coach Steve Bould when he made his debut at that level.
In the second half of last season Monlouis joined Reading on loan but he made just one appearance before returning to Arsenal.
Monlouis has remained professional throughout his time with the U21s and has offered guidance to some of the younger players that he has featured alongside.
Should Monlouis depart then it appears that there will be more opportunities at U21 level for the likes of Brayden Clarke and talented schoolboy Marli Salmon.
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