The ‘major blow’ was delivered by Rangers as Phil Cowen completed his Arsenal transfer.

The ‘major blow’ was delivered by Rangers as Phil Cowen completed his Arsenal transfer.

Football Insider has been informed by sources that Phil Cowen, the academy chief, left Rangers last year and began working at Arsenal.

After coming in January, the new director of the Gunners’ academy scouting department is well entrenched at the London club.

In October 2023, Cowen told Rangers he was going to Arsenal, and two months later, he left.

Reliable sources call the talent scout’s departure a “big blow” for the Gers.

He was the head of talent discovery at Ibrox in his final position. Nonetheless, he worked in a variety of positions with the Glasgow giants for a total of 15 years.

Now, the transfer chief will support Arsenal in bringing in the top young players to the Emirates Stadium.

The ‘major blow’ was delivered by Rangers as Phil Cowen completed his Arsenal transfer.

At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal already boasts an abundance of young talent on their roster.

At London Colney, 16-year-old Ethan Nwaneri and 17-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly are considered the best talents.

Both players have played for the first team this season; on Sunday, February 11, Nwaneri had a brief appearance for 13 minutes during the 6-0 victory over West Ham.

A number of current Arsenal players, including Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah, Emile Smith Rowe, and Bukayo Saka, graduated from the esteemed academy of the team.

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