Arsenal agree loan for 18yo midfielder | OneFootball

Arsenal have sanctioned another loan deal for one of their promising young talents, with Madison Earl joining Sheffield United for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.

This marks the second loan move in the last week involving an Arsenal 18-year-old this month, following Vivienne Lia’s switch to Southampton Women earlier in the transfer window.

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Earl, an attacking midfielder who has been with Arsenal since the age of eight, recently signed her first professional contract with the club. She had spent the first half of this season at Bristol City on a dual-registration agreement, making five appearances in the Barclays Women’s Championship.

The move to Sheffield United is designed to provide Earl with further first-team opportunities as part of her development. Known for her technical skill and attacking flair, she has already gained valuable experience with Arsenal’s first-team squad during their preseason tours in Australia and the USA last summer.

Meanwhile, Vivienne Lia, another highly-rated academy graduate, joined Southampton Women on loan earlier this month.

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Lia, who has been with Arsenal since the age of 14, signed her first professional contract days before completing her loan move. She has made two senior appearances for the club and is eager to build on her potential under the guidance of Southampton’s technical director and Arsenal legend, Marieanne Spacey.

Both Earl and Lia represent the strength of Arsenal’s academy system, with the club continuing to balance youth development and competitive first-team opportunities.