Date: 7th July 2015 at 7:30pm
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The first photos of Arsenal’s first team stars returning to training have officially been released, and among those captured is young Brazilian winger Wellington Silva. Silva has been on the books at Arsenal as far as back as 2011 (although he agree terms even earlier than that), but had to settle for loans away until his work permit was sorted out.

After five successive loan spells, all of which took place in Spain, he was finally granted a Spanish passport in April of this year, making him eligible to work in the United Kingdom and thus play for Arsenal. This summer will be the first he gets to report to London Colney for training, and a beaming Wellington took to instagram to share his delight.

It has been a long time coming for the player, and I hope for his sake he is given a shot at first team player. I rate this lad and think he can add something to Arsenal. Unfortunately for him though, he will be in the mix of quite a few players in his position with the likes of Campbell and Gnabry competition enough let alone the established first teamers.

Silva is a brilliant talent, as he displayed with his performances in Spain over the past few years. Typical Brazilian flair and trickery, lightning pace, and pinpoint crossing. This loves to beat players at create space and opportunities for others off the dribble. I am curious to see what he can do alongside the like of Ozil and Cazorla, assuming he gets that chance of course.

He can play on either wing as well as up top as main striker if need be, but his diminutive stature works against him in that instance. I personally am eagerly awaiting the preseason matches and the Emirates Cup to see if we can get a glance of Wellington in action. It would be shame if he were to leave the club again without a fair shake at first team action. Have a look at the lad in action and let me know if you think he should get his shot at Arsenal this season.

 
 

 
 

 

2 responses to “Can this Arsenal loan star finally break into the side?”

  1. mkpo Elias Clinton says:

    I will glad to see him in arsenal first xi because he deserves his own chance and I believe he will be useful and fruitful for arsenal Up Gunners Up Wellington

  2. austinpaul says:

    Dat video spoke for itself! I forece Silva in Arsenal X1 dis season no doubt abt it! He is a direct attacker who runs @ opponents, uses both legs masterfully,dribbles wit leg overs nd passes acurately, shoots well nd makes precise crosses; no wonda he is a target of rough tactles!for me he is a beta option to Welbeck nd Ox ;am imaginning wat HE wuld do playing along side Oxil,Santi, Alexis, Olivier, Ramsey, Wilshere , Le Coq et al.his pace nd control are a beuty to behold,create chances 4 mates wit ease on both feet nd wings; I tink we got a real gem in d lad.Congrats AW , u kno ur onions wen u ce dem, Wellington will b an instant hit given d chance nd I kno AW will give it,I can cee why AW is nt under any pressure to sign players nd we may nt cee any more arrivals untill towards d close of d window! Silva is live wire threat to Ox Welbeck, Gnabry even Theo !