Ayden Heaven sends emotional message to Arsenal fans as his departure to Manchester United is confirmed

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Arsenal have produced some incredible talent from their Hale End academy over the years and are continuing to do so to the present day.

The likes of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly have forced their way into the Arsenal first team plans this season and the likes of Bukayo Saka and Jack Wilshere have forged incredible careers after graduating from Hale End.

However, not every Arsenal academy prospect makes their way to the first team, some are released from the club and others choose to mould their career elsewhere. Manchester United have announced the signing of Ayden Heaven from Arsenal.

Ayden Heaven is one of those prospects who has chosen to move on from Arsenal and has taken to social media to send a heartfelt message to the club and its fans.

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Ayden Heaven sends Instagram message to Arsenal following his impending move to Manchester United

Manchester United are set to sign Ayden Heaven following ongoing talks over a number of weeks from the Old Trafford club.

Arsenal had offered Heaven a new contract but the youngster has opted to further his career under the stewardship of Ruben Amorim.

Heaven took to his Instagram to send a message to the club and its fans where he stated his gratitude for his development at Arsenal.

He highlighted making his Arsenal first team debut in the Carabao Cup victory over Bolton as a dream for him.

Heaven’s pathway to Arsenal first team blocked by quality of current defenders

A decisive factor in Heaven’s decision to leave the club may have been down to the wealth of defensive talent Mikel Arteta currently has at his disposal.

William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are the first choice pairing but Jurrien Timber, Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori can all play in the centre back role.

Jakub Kiwior and Takehiro Tomiyasu can also provide cover in the centre of defence and all of the above are still relatively young in terms of their playing careers.

Heaven has decided that Manchester is his next destination and I am sure that he leaves the club with their best wishes and the academy can be proud of yet another promising young talent produced.