Shamrock Rovers to consult Arsenal over Victor Ozhianvuna ahead of Conference League playoffs
Shamrock Rovers are coordinating with Arsenal regarding the recovery of teenage player Victor Ozhianvuna before his scheduled transfer to the Premier League club in 2027. The team is currently managing several injuries while preparing for a critical Uefa Conference League playoff match.
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Shamrock Rovers will consult Arsenal before reintroducing Victor Ozhianvuna to the first team ahead of the teenager’s move to north London in January.
Ozhianvuna has not played for Rovers since the 2-1 defeat of Bohemians on May 25th, with the club putting his absence down to a muscle injury.
Rovers received a €2-million fee from the Premier League champions, a record for an Irish teenager, after Ozhianvuna signed a four-and-a-half-year contract last October that commences in January 2027.
“We’re hoping to get Victor rescanned in the next two weeks, and we’ll sit down with Arsenal and have a chat then,” said Rovers manager Stephen Bradley ahead of their season-defining Uefa Conference League playoff against Finnish side Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS).
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