Confirmed: Arsenal agree deal for Finnish midfielder

ARSENAL have loaned midfielder Glen Kamara to Southend United for the remainder of the season.

 

Glen Kamara has agreed a deal to join Southend on loan until the end of the season

 

The 20-year-old started his career at Southend's youth academy but was snapped up by the Gunners in 2012.

Manager Phil Brown has admitted he's been keeping tabs on the Finland U21 international in the hopes of bringing him back to Roots Hall.

And the League One side have now agreed a temporary deal with the Gunners until the end of the season.

 

“We have been chasing Glen for about six weeks now and I’m very pleased to have got the deal done,” he told the Southend Echo.

“It stopped for a little while when Ben Coker got injured and we had to concentrate on bringing in a left-back.

 

“But the opportunity presented itself yesterday to get the deal done and, just like the others players we have brought in, I think it will help us improve significantly.”

Kamara made his debut for the Gunners against Sheffield Wednesday in the Capital One Cup earlier this season.