Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth has described new Arsenal signing Matteo Guendouzi as 'an investment in the future' rather than a player who has been signed in order to make an instant impact on the first team.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who has represented France at under-20 level, joined the Gunners from French outfit Lorient last week for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £8m.
Guendouzi has already made his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt in a pre-season friendly against Boreham Wood, but Sheth believes fans of the club will need to be patient if they are to see the best of the player's ability.