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Everyone at Arsenal loves £10k-a-week player Arteta hasn’t used since 2022
Arsenal have some big decisions to make on some of their fringe players this summer.
The likes of Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe are being tipped with a move away from Arsenal after a lack of minutes this season.
Karl Hein is another player at Arsenal who may want to leave in search of first-team minutes.
Hein hasn’t played for Arsenal since 2022, and he barely gets a chance on the bench either these days.
Arsenal don’t seem to have much use for Hein, but, interestingly, people within the club reportedly love the .
Indeed, according to James Benge, speaking on , everyone at Arsenal really likes Hein as a person and as a training ground influence.
People at Arsenal love Karl Hein
Benge shared what he’s heard from people at Arsenal about Hein.
“The other one I would say is Karl Hein, get him signed up. Everyone at the club just says he’s a lovely guy and that’s what you need from a third-choice goalkeeper,” Benge said.
“If he’s willing to sign it I’d be offering him a contract. I wouldn’t say put what you want on the paper. I speak to people who just think he’s the nicest guy, a good egg, good player around the training ground, so no harm in that.”
Karl Hein the perfect third-choice
This is exactly what you want from your third-choice goalkeeper.
Let’s face it, a third-choice goalie is rarely going to be used for their ability, but their presence around the training ground and their interactions with the rest of the first-team are vitally important.
There’s a reason Pep Guardiola always credits Scott Carson when speaking about Manchester City’s success, these players are a part of the team and they do seem to play a real part in terms of keeping spirits high.
Hein may want to go elsewhere to play more football, but Arsenal would be wise to keep hold of him.