Nico Yennaris

[Est83]

Over the years there's been a few yougnsters given the odd senior game toward the end of the season, or when injuries are really bad. Kerrea Gilbert, Craig Eastmond and Tom Cruise for example... wasn't particularly impressed with either one of those, they seemed to be just "fillers". Players that were needed at the time due to injury and not players that have forced their way into the team.

Yennaris was only involved due to injury also, but I must say, he slotted in effortlessly!!! I'm a bit more optimistic about him than I was about the other three.

[GSK_AFC]

Yennaris signs new contract extension


Arsenal Football Club is delighted to confirm that Nico Yennaris has signed a new contract extension with the Club.

The 19 year-old England Youth international enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2011/12, making three appearances for Arsène Wenger's senior side before gaining further first team experience with League One outfit Notts County in a brief loan spell.

Although predominantly a central midfielder, Yennaris' versatility saw him make an assured Premier League debut at right back against Manchester United. Nico also played in defence for victories over Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United in the League Cup and FA Cup respectively.

The Leytonstone-born lifelong Gunners fan first joined Arsenal aged seven. He was a regular in the Reserves last season, for whom he made 17 outings.

Nico has been heavily involved with the first team this pre-season. He played in the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup at Southampton and was also a member of the Asia Tour 2012 squad, featuring in two of the three matches in the Far East.

Everyone at Arsenal wishes Nico continued success with the Club


http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... -extension

[Arsenal~Fanatic]

Great news. Have always rated him highly.

[Popey]

I don't say its not good to let players like yennaris or djourou sign new contracts but why do we let players like him sign contract extensions but on the other side we let players like rvp and theo going into their final year of contract without extending them before?!? it makes no sense!

[Sims]

I don't say its not good to let players like yennaris or djourou sign new contracts but why do we let players like him sign contract extensions but on the other side we let players like rvp and theo going into their final year of contract without extending them before?!? it makes no sense!

Maybe because their perhaps more willing and ask for less, meaning it's more hassle free and wastes a lot less time.

[EvAMY-CRAIGLEEAFC]

Hope he has a good future with us. Great news.

[friedslice]

saw on twitter yesterday nico wrote something along the lines of he wants to work and train really hard every day because he wants it so much....I want someone like this to succeed at our club.