TransferFootball.LondonUnverified source· 3 Aug 2026
Arsenal's Thompson Says Goodbye Before Newcastle Move
Teenage winger Kyran Thompson bids farewell to Arsenal on Instagram ahead of a switch to Newcastle.
K. Thompson
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Player
Kyran Thompson
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Right-winger
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Arsenal
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Newcastle
What happened. Arsenal youth winger Kyran Thompson has left the club to join Newcastle, posting a farewell message on Instagram.
- Thompson is 16 and will sign a professional deal when he turns 17 on September 6.
- He joined Arsenal from West Ham and scored four goals with three assists last season.
- Tottenham also showed interest in the England U17 international.
“Thank you for everything. @arsenal.”
— Kyran Thompson
Thompson moves for more first-team opportunities, with Saka and Madueke ahead at Arsenal.
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