Miyaichi granted work permit to play for Club

Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that Ryo Miyaichi has been granted the work permit he requires to play first-team football for the Club this season.

The 18-year-old arrived in January and spent last season on loan at Dutch club Feyenoord in order to help his adjustment to European football, while awaiting the clearance needed to represent Arsenal in the UK.

An FA panel met on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium to decide the case and heard from Arsène Wenger, who was in attendance, before granting the work permit on the grounds that Ryo is an ‘exceptional talent’. Supporting testimonials were also sent by the Japan Football Association, which significantly helped the process.

Miyaichi has impressed greatly during pre-season and featured in all matches played outside the UK, but now he has been authorised a work permit which means that he is free to play for Arsenal in the UK.

Upon hearing the news, Arsène Wenger said: “We are absolutely delighted that Ryo has been granted a work permit. This is almost like a new signing for us, as we weren’t completely sure we would be given the authorisation. Ryo has worked extremely hard in pre-season and performed very well during the matches in Asia, Germany and Portugal.

Wenger continued: “Ryo has natural technical ability. He has good balance and phenomenal pace, and his passing and crossing is consistently of a high quality. He is a very exciting player. He had a successful time with Feyenoord in the Netherlands last season, who gave him the opportunity to play regularly, and we’re looking forward to his contribution this coming season with Arsenal.”

Miyaichi will be eligible to play for the first team as soon as the formalities of the paperwork are completed.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/miyaichi-granted-work-permit-to-play-for-club

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oh man oh man oh man this is excellent news .... now we have wallcott, miyachi and oxdale they will tear apart any defence in the world :DDDD:D:D:D:D:DD:D:D:D:D:D:D

gunnerlistick wrote:you late

Late lol never too late to post good news.

YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Great news!

thats very good news with all these kids maybe we'll win the CC.

Yes!!!

think about how BOSS this frontline will be in 3-4 years.


AOC ----- Theodinho ----- Ryo



by then all 3 should have substantial 1st team experience, not to mention they'll be backed by a mid of wilshere & ramsey



*jizzes pants*

*jizzes pants*

huhh ! what ,about boss !!!loool
well ,great news really ,RYO is amazing -We are the Champion's guys -Confirmed- no matter is cesc or nasri ! lmao

woooohoooo!

Oh, Wenger spitting out this 'new signing' nonsense again >>

In Miyaichi and Chamberlain we have two of the most highly-rated players in football today. Its very exciting for the future.

I understand the frustrations of people, myself included, that we have not yet signed a centre-back of top quality, but let's remember the club is doing everything it can to find the right player for the right price.

IN ARSENE WE TRUST

Miyaichi must be in dreamland at the moment.

Just a year ago he broke his leg while on trial with Ajax. A lot of teams were put off him because of that, but when it was revealed the break wasn't as bad as first feard, Wenger called him and supposedly said: "Get fit, learn some English and come back. Arsenal is your home now."

Then in the space of a few months, he's gone from High School in Japan to training with the likes of Fabregas and van Persie, then playing for Feyenoord and becoming a cult hero to some of the most partizan supporters in football and now he'll be playing in the Premier League.

Love a story like that.

Fantastic news.

Hopefully he can hit the gym and get alot stronger because I'm sure people are going to try to snap his legs off when he's doing his stepovers.

I'm so excited by Oxlade !!! and Miyaichii !!!!

some great news, cnt wait for the young lad to kick it

Remember this guy ? finger cross Miyaichi will turn out different

Inamoto!!!!!! lol

Inamoto is a legggg

Is Miyachi will be our first Asian player..?

Wilson37 wrote:Is Miyachi will be our first Asian player..?

Don't know about Asian, but Miyaichi will be our second Japanese player. First was Junichi Inamoto.