Arsenal were thought to be prepared to let Nketiah go to aid his development but Emery decided to keep him at the Emirates. (Image: Action Images via Reuters)Arsenal Under-23s head coach Freddie Ljungberg revealed that Emery's personal intervention ended the chances of Nketiah heading for Germany. If the club or Eddie wants to make a statement that's a different story. (Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)"The main thing for Eddie is that he stayed because he's so important to Unai that he wants to keep him. "He should see that as a pat on his own back that he's important to the club even if there were offers for him to go.

Source: Daily Mirror February 05, 2019 18:00 UTC