Mikel Arteta has doubled down on his admiration for Eddie Nketiah as the striker continues to ponder over his next move.
The Arsenal forward is out of contract in the summer, although a fresh offer has been tabled by the north London outfit. The Gunners face the prospect of a striker exodus with Alexandre Lacazette also poised to seek pastures new when the current campaign ends.
Nketiah has been limited to a squad role at the Emirates, which has been a cause of frustration. He has only started the once with a further 13 appearances coming from the bench in the Premier League, but Arteta has had to accept that the player wants to think of his decision. He said: "With Eddie I said so many times how much I rate him and that we have big plans for his future. We have to accept that and it's the reality."
