Jeorge Bird

Wingers Seb Ferdinand and Osman Kamara facing important season for Arsenal U21s https://t.co/4FjW85q62d

Gabriel Magalhaes at Emirates https://t.co/F3P1UuYZwQ

Dan Casey on Instagram. https://t.co/fl4xqPkk4d

Andre Harriman-Annous on Instagram. https://t.co/4KvU4P80Sj

Khayon Edwards’ goodbye message to Arsenal. He was one of the longest serving academy players at the club having joined at the age of five. https://t.co/SbL5iegSSU

A difficultly at U21 level is that most players sign a two-year professional contract at 18, meaning there isn’t much time to loan them out during that period especially as they often need to establish themselves in the U21s first.

What will Arsenal’s U21 squad look like for 2025/26 after departures? https://t.co/d1Xs6qzwlZ

Leandro Trossard (30) is the oldest player in the first-team squad who remains under contract ahead of next season. Partey (31) remains in talks over a contract (via Arsenal).

Arsenal have often found it difficult to get good loan deals for youth players before selling them. Biereth is an example of how it could be done but for a lot of players they get trapped at U21 level and progress is then challenging.

Arsenal in talks with Michal Rosiak over new contract ​ https://t.co/KqrExeIE1b

Gower, Ismail Oulad M’hand and Quesada-Thorn are the last of the 2021 scholarship intake to leave. None of the players from that group played a competitive game for the Arsenal first-team but the likes of Walters, Cozier-Duberry and Ibrahim have done so elsewhere.

From the scholars released, Zac Shuaib looked talented but Ife Ibrahim’s development probably played a part in letting him leave.

Butler-Oyedeji is the last of Arsenal’s 2019 scholars to leave. This group also included Azeez and Cirjan. https://t.co/GYlFySEw34

At present there are only 10 confirmed members of the U21 squad for next season - plus Rosiak. Five U18s have been offered contracts but there may need to be some signings or a lot of promotions especially as some of the older U21s need to go on loan.

Left-back Elian Quesada-Thorn perhaps didn’t get sufficient chances due to injury. He always worked very hard. Goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo rose through the ranks and gained experience during senior loan spells. https://t.co/HPtmJ38Fmn

Midfielders Jack Henry-Francis and Jimi Gower also amongst those to depart. Both developed very well in recent years and got close to the first-team squad. They seem well equipped for senior football elsewhere. https://t.co/6o9nL7GdEN

Nathan Butler-Oyedeji and Khayon Edwards will both leave. Two of the longest serving players in the academy. Lots of goals and memorable performances at youth level. Butler-Oyedeji also made two senior appearances. https://t.co/OcGfWIZRM0