Record-breaking youngster may be on his way
to the Emirates
Mark Stimson has backed Luke Freeman to move to Arsenal if
the Premier League leaders come calling.
Freeman is only 15-years-old, but he has already made three
substitute appearances for the Kent-based club and has sparked
interest amongst a number of top sides.
The young forward simultaneously broke two records when he made his
debut in an FA Cup tie against Barnet back in November.
He became the youngest player to feature in the FA Cup proper, as
well as becoming the youngest player to represent Gillingham.
Freeman, who has since featured in victories over Dagenham &
Redbridge and Hartlepool, is believed to already be in talks with a
couple of high-profile clubs, one of which is rumoured to be
Arsenal.
Special
talent
Gillingham boss Stimson believes that Freeman has the ability to
succeed at a higher level, and has made it clear that he would not
stand in the player's way if he decided to head to the
Emirates.
"If my 15-year-old son had the chance to go to Arsenal, even as a
Tottenham fan, you couldn't turn it down," Stimson told Kent
Online.
"I think the football that club plays is the best in the world but
I can see the other point of view, about the benefits of him
staying here.
"It's going to be Luke's decision. He's seeing a couple of clubs
and been talking to them.
"He's a special talent and has the potential to go a long, long
way."
