Stevenage Edging Closer to Loan Move for Arsenal Stopper
Stevenage Set on Setford
Arsenal prospect Tommy Setford is closing in on a loan move to Stevenage, according to the Athletic.
🚨 Exc: League One Stevenage are the leading contender to sign Tommy Setford on loan.
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A loan move to Spanish side Las Palmas had been identified for the 20-year-old, but this has stalled in the final few hours. Now, League One side Stevenage are in pole position to land the talented goalkeeper.
Setford Set-For Switch
English goalkeeper Setford has a unique career path - he was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother and English pro golfer father, and came through the ranks with Ajax before heading to Arsenal's Hale End academy in 2024.
He is allied to his English heritage, and has been capped on a great deal of occasions for the Young Lions' various youth ranks.
He has made two appearances for the Gunners since then - one apiece in the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup - and a loan move has been identified as the next best step in his future development.
The 20-year-old is highly rated by those at the Emirates, and a season of exposure in the senior game is tipped to be an exciting prospect for all involved.
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