Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal must explore using a multi-club model as it is giving other top teams an advantage when wanting to sign talented teenagers from around the world. Such networks have become fashionable as clubs can use them to buy youngsters at a lower cost early in their careers, provide them with a pathway to the first team and also circumvent regulations in this country. Premier League and EFL clubs can sign foreign players only after they turn 18 because of changes following Brexit, and there are also caps on how many minutes children can spend travelling to academies.
Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Bournemouth are among those who use satellite clubs. Arsenal have been considering following suit in their conversations.
