The Gunners have produced some excellent talents over the years and Mikel Arteta has played an instrumental role in their development.
Indeed, players like Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe are both academy graduates who have played vital roles under Arteta over the years.
Patino is a fellow academy graduate who is held in high regard by plenty of Arsenal fans. The 19-year-old impressed while on loan with Blackpool last season and has made a good impression on loan with Swansea this year.
In the Championship this season, Patino has already scored one goal and has provided three assists in his first nine appearances for the Welsh club.
The dynamic midfielder recently shed light on his ambitions for the future as he used William Saliba as a prime example of someone who benefited from going out on loan.
“It’s about getting a lot of minutes and playing a lot of games. I’ve always wanted to create a lot of chances and get goals and assists,” Patino told Mail Sport.
“Saliba is a different player to me. He’s a centre back, big, powerful, so for me it’s inspiring to see someone from Arsenal being able to go on loan, make a name for himself and come back and show his qualities at Arsenal because it is a massive club.
“Everyone’s journey is different. Bukayo went straight from academy to first team, Eddie went on a few loans, Emile went on a few loans, so everyone’s journey is different.
“But ultimately, it’s about getting to where you want to get to, and that’s the same for me. I want to play in the first team at Arsenal and being here is a massive pathway to help me do that.”
Patino has made two senior appearances for Arsenal under Arteta, but he is yet to feature in the Premier League. Based on his recent comments, this seems to be his aim for the future
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