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Arsenal Teen Max Dowman: Plenty Clubs Queue For January Loan

Arsenal teenage superstar Max Dowman fit go out on loan in January, as more than a dozen clubs don already contact Arsenal to show interest in signing the teenage sensation on loan if Gunners decide to make him available in New Year.

Dowman go become eligible to complete loan move when he turn 17 on December 31, and January transfer window go officially open for business the following day.

The teenager don already make history at Arsenal, becoming the club youngest-ever starter at age of 15 years and 302 days, and he now be permanent member of Mikel Arteta first-team squad.

He also hold record as youngest-ever goalscorer in Premier League history after he net in 2-0 win over Everton back in March at age of 16 years and 73 days old.

However, TEAMtalk understands say Arteta don dey open with Dowman about his immediate prospects and don tell the youngster say regular first-team opportunities likely go dey limited in short term.

With that in mind, Arteta dey understood to be open to possibility of Dowman spending second half of season on loan, if correct opportunity show.

That possibility don spark huge interest, with more than a dozen clubs already register interest in highly-rated teenager, sources understand.

Interest stretch across English football pyramid, with clubs from Premier League down to League One dey consider move for uber-talented teenager, and one top-flight rival don already make their move.

Coventry City dey among those wey don make enquiry, while host of Championship clubs also ask about Arsenal youngster.

Several of division promotion contenders dey understood to be interested, including Burnley, Norwich City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Former Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere, now manager of Luton Town, don confirm him interest in taking the youngster to Kenilworth Road.

There is also interest from Scotland, with Celtic and Rangers both understood to dey keen on possibility of bringing Dowman north of border.

Rangers don already be touted as perfect destination for 16-year-old by popular pundit and commentator.

For Arsenal, however, priority remain ensuring any decision is made with teenager development in mind.

Dowman dey regarded as one of most exciting young players to emerge from club academy and Arteta don already show him willingness to involve am around first team.

But with manager also conscious of need for Dowman to play regularly at this stage of him development, temporary move fit provide opportunity to gain consistent senior football.

The fact say Dowman cannot move until after him 17th birthday mean clubs go wait until January, but early interest show say significant competition dey for him signature if Arsenal give green light.

TEAMtalk understands say Arsenal go assess situation closer to opening of window, with club expected to consider level of football, coaching environment and playing opportunities available to Dowman before deciding on him destination.

League One Luton Town approach Arsenal on multiple occasions regarding loan deal for 16-year-old English attacker Max Dowman.