Arsenal’s Daniel Ballard is set to finalize a loan deal at Millwall
Arsenal youth defender Daniel Ballard is set to spend another season away from the
club with a host of Championship clubs interested in him.
NSL Leanrt, Millwall is already in advanced talks to sign Daniel Ballard.
Ballard,21 hugely impressed at Blackpool in the English third division last
year. He was an instrumental part of the team that went on to get promoted to the
Championship.
His development will now continue at a better league and in a better team, who
finished 11th in England’s second-tier league.
The Lions were not the only ones who were fighting for Ballard’s signature. Some of
the top half teams from Championship as well as Blackpool showed great interest.
But it now looks like the 21-year-old will be plying his trade at The Den next
campaign.
The center-back made 30 appearances across all competitions, including 27 starts.
Tellingly, Critchley named Ballard in his starting XI in all three of Blackpool’s play-
off fixtures.
However, The Gunners are looking to strengthen a central defense that already
includes Gabriel Magalhaes, Pablo Mari, Rob Holding, and William Saliba.
Talks are ongoing with Brighton defender Ben White over a move that could be worth
nearly £50million