Arsenal and Burnley are said to be in agreement for the transfer of young Daniel Ballard, who is one of the best defender to have graduated from the Arsenal academy in recent years. Ballard had been on loan to Millwall last season where he was impressive and even won a title in league one for the club....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The transfer fee is undisclosed for now, but one question British Arsenal fans have been asking is why Mikel Arteta would let the talented 22 year old defender leave for cheap.
Reports have it that the relationship between Arsenal’s manager and Vincent Kompany (the new Burnley manager), is the reason for this transfer activity as Arsenal are solidifying their relationship with the ex Manchester City defender who was a key reason to them signing Sambi Lokonga last season.
One thing to know is Arsenal inserted in their contract with Burnley a mirror clause that seems like a buy-back clause. This clause known as the ‘right to first refusal’, allows Arsenal to be the first to sign Dan Ballard in future if Burnley decides to sell him.
