Arsenal don confirm say their young goalkeeper Khari Ranson join Billericay Town on loan for initial 28-day period. The 19-year-old go play for the National League South side, and the move dey subject to completion of regulatory processes.
Khari Ranson no waste time to enter action. E start for Billericay Town same night for Essex Senior Cup match against Little Oakley FC, and e keep clean sheet as the team win 7-0 to reach quarter-finals. Manager Danny Scopes tell media say ‘Khari in goal did well’.
But better tests dey come. Billericay Town next face Waltham Abbey for FA Trophy on Saturday, another eighth-tier side, before dem return to National League South campaign. Their next league game na against high-flying Truro City, where the goalkeeper likely go face more pressure.
Before the loan, Khari Ranson make seven appearances for Arsenal under-21s this season. Last campaign, e make 12 appearances across Arsenal under-21s, under-19s and under-18s. The London-born goalkeeper join Arsenal academy in August 2017 as midfielder before e change to goalkeeper, and e sign im first professional contract in July 2025.
Arsenal also note say e produce crucial stoppage-time penalty save for 3-1 win over West Ham United for U18 Premier League in January 2025. Dem name am among substitutes for Champions League fixture away to Bayer Leverkusen in March 2026. The loan go end next month, and e no dey impossible say the two clubs fit look to extend am.
