Arsenal winger Charles Sagoe Jr has signed a new contract with the Gunners and has been loaned to League One side Shrewsbury Town for the 2024/25 season.
The 20-year-old, who joined Arsenal’s academy from Fulham in 2015, had a notable 2023/24 season. He made 16 appearances for the academy, scoring three goals and providing 10 assists. He also made his first-team debut in Arsenal’s 1-0 Carabao Cup win against Brentford in September 2023 and was named as a substitute in Arsenal’s Premier League victory over Burnley and their UEFA Champions League win against Sevilla in November 2023.
This loan move to Shrewsbury will be his second loan stint, following a brief spell with Swansea City last season. Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Hurst expressed his enthusiasm about the signing, saying, “I’m really pleased to get Charles Sagoe Jr on board because we’ve been lacking options in that wide area. He is a player we’ve been interested in for some time – we looked at him during the January window.”
“And this summer he went away on tour with Arsenal so we’ve had to be patient to get him.
“I think the fact we have been interested in him for some time has helped our case in getting the deal over the line.
“Now we need to get him up to speed because his pre-season has been a little bit different due to him going away with Arsenal.
“He has had some game time but not loads – I think he has acknowledged that himself.
“But we will do all we can to get him up to speed as quickly as possible – whether that is off the bench or whether that is starting games and seeing how long he can go for.
“We are delighted to get him in.”