The Arsenal academy has produced several incredible players over the years.
Everyone knows the likes of Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Max Dowman, but there are many others too.
Just recently, Brando Bailey-Joseph and Ife Ibrahim made their senior Arsenal debuts against Kairat Almaty in the Champions League.
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However, there are many others who don’t make it into the first team, and one of them has just announced his departure, Osman Kamara.
Osman Kamara bids farewell to Arsenal after 10 years
Kamara joined the Arsenal academy at the U10 level.
The talented forward came through the ranks at Hale End and played for all the age groups up until the U21s.
Kamara made 39 appearances for the U18s, 28 for the U21s and 10 for the U19s in the UEFA Youth League. He was always viewed as a promising attacker.
In January, the 19-year-old featured for the Blackburn Rovers U21s side against Birmingham and scored a goal in their 5-0 win.
Now, just days later, Kamara has announced that he will be leaving Arsenal, presumably to join the Rovers.
He posted on Instagram: “After 10 years at Arsenal, it’s time to take the next step in my career.
“I am grateful towards every staff member, coach and the club that nurtured me. Excited for what’s to come!”
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Another Arsenal academy star has left the club
Kamara is not the only Arsenal youngster leaving; the Gunners confirmed another departure earlier this week.
Maldini Kacurri, who joined the club in 2022, officially left the club to join Grimsby Town on a permanent deal.
The young defender spent the first half of the season on loan at Morecambe FC, where he became a fan favourite.
After returning in January, Kacurri bid farewell to Arsenal, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell in North London.
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