Max Dowman Agrees Scholarship with Arsenal

Max Dowman has agreed scholarship terms with Arsenal that will convert into a pre-agreed professional contract when he turns 17, keeping the 15-year-old at the club despite reported outside interest. He made his Premier League debut in August at 15 years, 235 days old and has featured in pre-season friendlies and several first-team appearances this season as Arsenal manage his integration. Dowman excelled at youth level, scoring two penalties in a 4-3 UEFA Youth League defeat to Atletico Madrid and showing composure, physicality and a central-midfield profile the club values. Arsenal are deliberately controlling his playing time, education and lifestyle to avoid rushing his development, with manager Mikel Arteta reported to have been influential in persuading him to stay. Internationally, Dowman has been promoted to England U19s and will not be named in the England U17 World Cup squad.