Arsenal officially announce the transfer of George Dobson to West Ham United. [Picture: Arsenal.com]
The transfer which has been announced officially on the club’s website will see young Dobson who plays primarily as a centre-back join West Ham despite signing his first professional contract at Arsenal last November.
The 17-year-old, who progressed through the club’s Hale End academy, broke into the Arsenal U18 team and captained the side whilst still a schoolboy.
The youngster was also a regular for the under-19 Uefa Youth League last season and has been tipped to become a huge star in the future.
This news will come as a shock to many Arsenal fans who had hoped the high rated defender will make the first team at Arsenal in the nearest future.