Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah joined Leeds on loan against boss Unai Emery’s wishes

Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah has revealed he joined Leeds on loan against boss Unai Emery’s wishes, according to TalkSPORT.

Nketiah, who is spending a season on loan at Leeds from the Gunners has scored three goals in his first five games this season and is already a hit with the Whites’ faithful.

However, what seemed like a brilliant move for both clubs, with the 20-year-old getting valuable game time, it turns out Arsenal boss Unai Emery wanted his young striker to stay.

Ex-Gunner Ian Wright is mentoring Eddie Nketiah

Nketiah said: “The manager wanted me to stay so it’s really confidence-boosting for me that he had me in his plans.

“But I felt like it was a good step for me to come to Leeds.

“I hope it’s a good year that can leave me in good stead going back to Arsenal to fight for a place.”

The young Gunner is mentored by ex-Arsenal goalscorer Ian Wright, a partnership which is clearly paying dividends as Nketiah scored a brace for the England u21’s victory against Turkey on Friday.