LONDON: Max Dowman, who became the youngest player to feature in the Champions League at the age of 15 this season, has signed a pre-contract agreement with Arsenal that will lead to him securing professional terms when he turns 17. Arsenal announced the deal on Friday and manager Mikel Arteta appeared to draw comparisons with Lionel Messi when asked if he had seen a youngster with such talent and a strong mentality. “What he’s done with us at the age of 15, me personally I haven’t seen it before,” Arteta said. “Only with a guy that used to play in Barcelona, but not even that.

Max Dowman has signed a pre-agreement for his first pro contract with Mikel Arteta saying: ‘What Max has done age 15, I haven’t seen before’

LONDON: Max Dowman, who became the youngest player to feature in the Champions League at the age of 15 this season, has signed a pre-contract agreement with Arsenal that will lead…