Overview
- Elijah Upson completed his move to Arsenal, confirmed Wednesday, and has been given the No.57 shirt ahead of pre‑season and integration with the Under‑21s.
- Upson declined a professional contract from Tottenham when his scholarship expired and chose Arsenal after visits to the club and talks with staff.
- He says the opportunity to learn from senior centre‑backs William Saliba and Gabriel and the club’s training environment were decisive in his decision.
- Arsenal will primarily use Upson with the Under‑21s this season while offering some first‑team exposure, reflecting his focus on game time and development.
- The transfer was handled as a youth signing subject to training compensation rather than a conventional fee, underlining how scholarship expiries let clubs sign young talent and reshape academy value.