Arsenal agree loan transfer with further deals expected

Harry Clarke to Join Ross County With Mika Biereth Joining From Fulham

Harry Clarke will be more familiar to most having featured for the first team already this summer. He started alongside Pablo Mari in the opening game of pre-season against Hibernian, putting in a solid 45 minute display despite the Gunners’ eventual 2-1 loss.

As per the Daily Record, and followed up by Chris Wheatley, Ross County are confident of landing the 20-year-old centre back on a season-long loan deal.

Joining Arsenal from Ipswich Town at a young age, Clarke impressed on loan at Oldham Athletic in League Two last season despite their 18th place finish, while he is also capable of playing at right-back.

Arsenal are still expected to be busy with the youth squads this season and loan out a number of youngsters, with George Lewis, Ben Cottrell and Tim Akinola among the eight who it was felt would be best suited for a temporary switch this summer.

In terms of arrivals, one was already confirmed last week with 18-year-old Mika Biereth joining after turning down a professional contract at Fulham. Opting to join Arsenal instead, the striker moves north of the capital with a devastating season of football behind him.

Finishing last season with 21 goals in 21 games for Fulham’s Under-18 side, including no less than 13 assists, he joins an exciting crop of attacking talent over at London Colney. Amani Richards also joined this window from Chelsea to complement fellow forward Khayon Edwards in the ranks.