Arsenal trial offer rejected for UAE starlet

Omar Abdulrahman will not be joining Arsenal on a trial

Arsenal have seen their one-week trial offer for Al Ain midfielder Omar Abdulrahman rejected, with the Al Ain’s chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed claiming that the player already has massive quality and does not need to prove himself on trial. The chairman went on to say that the club was open to offers for the 21-year-old, commonly known as Amoory, and would negotiate any bid for the midfielder.

“Omar is above having to go on trial to prove his skills, as he has played high-quality league and international matches, which are the real test,” the chairman said, according to Sky Sports.



“Omar Abdulrahman is a national treasure, which is why the club is keen to study with great attention only serious offers that are beneficial to the player.

“Any club willing to recruit Omar can check his performance in all his games and then submit a serious offer to sign him. If there is one, we are ready to negotiate with the team and reach a compromise.”

The starlet has been linked to multiple top European clubs this summer including Arsenal, Manchester City and Barcelona, but according to the Emirati outfit, the club have not seen a serious offer for the player so far.

Amoory Fact File

The midfielder started his youth career with Saudi side Al-Hilal, after signing at nine-years-old, but the youngster departed the club after five seasons once Al-Hilal said that they would only grant him Saudi citizenship and not the rest of his family. The player then joined Al Ain on a provision that the club provide himself and his family with citizenship to the United Arab Emirates. Abdulrahman has now remained at the club since the age of 16 and has appeared in 57 league matches for the side since 2008 but may be looking to move on to a greater challenge.

The midfielder joined Manchester City on a two-week trial in August of 2012, playing friendlies with the club and earning himself a four-year contract before the deal broke down due to work permit and national team issues. However, City academy chief Brian Marwood claimed that the club was still interested in the player despite the break down. It seems the club will have some competition for the starlet as Arsenal have decided to pursue the UAE star as well.

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