Arsenal Parts Ways with Reiss Nelson After 18 Years

Arsenal has concluded the journey of winger Reiss Nelson with the club, announcing today, Thursday, that an agreement has been reached with the player to terminate his contract with immediate effect, making him a free agent during the current summer transfer window.

The London club has confirmed that 26-year-old Nelson is leaving Arsenal after an 18-year journey, which began in the club's academy before progressing through the youth teams to the first team.

During his time with the first team, Nelson made 90 appearances, during which he scored 8 goals and assisted 9 others. He was also part of the squad that won the FA Cup in 2020, alongside clinching the Community Shield in both 2017 and 2020.

Before joining the first team, the English winger participated in 68 matches with various youth teams at Arsenal, before signing his first professional contract with the club in December 2016.

Reiss Nelson's career has seen several loan spells away from Arsenal, starting in the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim during the 2018-2019 season, before embarking on another experience with Dutch side Feyenoord in the 2021-2022 season.

The player returned to the Premier League through Fulham, where he played during the 2024-2025 season, before transferring to Brentford, where he spent last season in the English capital.

Thus ends a relationship that lasted nearly two decades between Nelson and Arsenal, after the player was linked to the club since his early years in football, continuing his journey until wearing the first team's jersey and contributing to the achievement of several titles.

In concluding his announcement, Arsenal thanked Nelson for the time he spent at the club and for all he contributed over the past years, wishing him and his family success and good fortune in his next step.