Former Arsenal midfielder Jeff Reine-Adelaide has admitted it was his fault he failed to make it at the club.

The French midfielder initially joined the Gunners in a £2.25m deal from Lens U19s in 2015, going into the club’s youth ranks.

He was widely regarded as one of the more exciting prospects in Arsenal’s set up, with many predicting he would be a future star in their midfield.

However, he found his opportunities limited at the Emirates, making just eight appearances for the senior side during his time at the club.

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He eventually left in 2018, joining Angers in a £1.44m deal in search of regular first-team football and the development, not on offer in England.

The move has worked out well for him, with a series of impressive performances for Angers leading to a £22.5m move to Lyon this summer.

That has naturally led to questions of why Arsenal let him leave, but Reine-Adelaide admits it was his fault he never made it there.

“There were several circumstances. When I had the opportunity to get playing time, I achieved good and bad performances,” he told Lyon Capitale.

“So it’s my fault, I must admit because I wasn’t always good. However, I didn’t really have a chance.

“I played for the cup matches, with players who didn’t know each other very well… It was complicated.

“Afterwards, you must never cry over your fate; you must raise your head.”