Arsenal confirm Charlie Patino loan move sending Blackpool fans into transfer frenzy

Arsenal have confirmed that Charlie Patino has officially joined Blackpool on a season long-loan as he'll join up with Michael Appleton's side in the Championship.

Patino has already has minutes at the senior level for the Gunners and is seen as one of, if not the best talent at the academy, with Arteta rating the 18-year-old highly.

And whilst many expected him to be elevated to the first-team this season, he's somewhat surprisingly been allowed to leave to join the Tangerines.

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And whilst some Arsenal fans are disappointed to see him go, others look forward to seeing how he'll fare in the Championship, whilst Blackpool fans are thrilled to have him join.

Speaking to Blackpool's official website, Patino said: “This is a great opportunity for me, and I think I’m ready to take this on. It’s the next step of my career and I’m really excited to get going.

“I spoke to Danny Ballard and Dujon Sterling before coming to the Club and they were full of praise and said it’s an amazing place to be where everybody is welcome. They also mentioned the fans, the Tangerine Army, who are always on their feet at home and away games. I’m just buzzing to play in front of them and show them what I’m about.”