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title: "Arsenal midfielder set to sign new deal"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2018-04-10T16:15:40Z"
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# Arsenal midfielder set to sign new deal

Arsenal midfielder Reiss Nelson is set to sign a new contract with the club soon.

[According to the Islington Gazette](https://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal/arsenal-starlet-reiss-nelson-set-to-sign-contract-extension-1-5470444), Nelson is set to sign an extended contract with Arsenal after his recent form.

Nelson was rewarded with a Premier League start, and impressed, against Southampton at the weekend.

Arsenal won 3-2 and Nelson was praised for his energetic performance.

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/943392410.jpg)

He has lined up at right-wing back and as a right winger for Arsenal’s first-team this season, showing the trust that Arsene Wenger has in him.

The 18-year-old looks set for a bright future at The Emirates and the club are keen to tie him down to a long-term contract.

Nelson has been a regular in Arsenal’s Europa League run this season, a competition in which they are expected to go through to the semi-finals on Thursday,

Winning the Europa League is Arsenal’s only realistic chance of having Champions League football next season.