Arsenal's Armand Traore has turned down the chance of a
loan-move in the belief his continuing improvement will be better
served by staying with the Gunners.
The left-back - who only turned 18 last week but is said by Arsenal
captain William Gallas to have 'monster potential' - has already
scored twice for the reserves this term.
He also produced an eye-catching performance when called up for
Carling Cup duty against Newcastle in a 2-0 win last month.
As well, he has been rewarded with the first-team number 30 jersey
and although he accepts that a loan move may still be beneficial
one day he revealed: 'I have spoken with the boss (Arsene Wenger)
and he has said the position of official second-choice left-back is
there for me.
'It doesn't mean it will be always there, though. So I must just
keep trying hard in training and when I am asked to play, just show
that I can do it.'
Traore played regularly in the League Cup competition last season -
including the final defeat by Chelsea.
Championship Charlton are thought to be one of the clubs willing to
take Traore - who signed from Wenger's former team Monaco at the
start of last season - on loan and give him first-team
experience.
But he added on his club's official website: 'I think I am going to
stay at Arsenal and still try to keep improving every day in
training.
'I wanted to do that rather than go on loan, but when I speak to
the manager (in future) and he tells me that it has to be done,
then of course it will be done.'
Bravo Traore!.