Future Arsenal signing tipped for senior international call-up by his manager

Future Arsenal signing tipped for senior international call-up by his manager

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has called for future Arsenal player Victor Ozhianvuna to get a senior international call-up, in light of the 17-year-old’s strong recent form.

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Victor Ozhianvuna is ultimately Arsenal-bound, having agreed a deal with the Gunners to join the club when he turns 18 in January 2027. But until then, the teenager is playing for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland’s Premier Division, and he’s increasingly impressing for the side.

Last week, Ozhianvuna was awarded Rovers’ Player of the Month award for April, and he underlined his progress with an excellent performance against Drogheda United on Monday.

On three separate occasions, the youngster picked the ball up in midfield and slid a pass in behind to create a huge chance for his team. The third of those opportunities was converted to earn the youngster an assist.

Speaking after the game, Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley argued that the future Arsenal player should be called up by Ireland as soon as possible.

“There’s no one that can tell me that kid shouldn’t be in the Ire­land squad,” Bradley said. “There’s not one player in the Ire­land set-up, from senior team down to Vic­tor’s age, that can do that. No one. And [that’s] not being dismissive of what’s there. He’s dif­fer­ent.

“He takes one on his chest, and within two seconds he’s five yards away from the press. You watch and the other night and that’s what the game was. All one-v-one situ­ations. We’re cry­ing out for something like that, a player that can break lines.