Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal should explore the multi-club model so they can bid to sign the best young talent in the world. New rules enforced by Brexit have made it harder for Premier League clubs to bolster their academy with talented youngsters. English sides cannot sign players from overseas until they are 18, when previously there had been an exemption for 16 to 18 years olds in the European Union and European Economic Area.
Clubs have been able to circumvent the post-Brexit rules by making use of a multi-club model and Arteta believes it is something Arsenal should consider in the future. “Well, that’s something that a lot of clubs have at the moment,” said Arteta. “So, that restriction in the country has provoked that many other clubs have now, like sister clubs or multi-club systems to be able to do that.
“So, looking ahead in the future it’s something basically to explore because obviously with the actual system it’s very, very difficult. “Every club is very different in the way that they are set up and the clubs that they have picked are various.
“But in our way, it’s obviously a decision from our ownership and the board to understand what is the best thing for the club in the future. “My involvement is in the team and the squad. I have full trust in what the club has to do there and they have to decide. If the club wants my opinion then I’m more than happy to give that, but my focus is on the team.”.
