Arsenal have confirmed Michal Rosiak’s departure from the club, with the player seemingly turning down the Gunners’ latest offer to extend his contract.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND: Michal Rosiak of Arsenal during the UEFA Youth League match between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk at Meadow Park on October 22, 2024. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images)
Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images
In a post on the Arsenal website, the club confirmed the list of players leaving the club this summer, including Michal Rosiak.
Back in early June, Rosiak had featured on Arsenal’s list of players still in contract talks with the club, with his deal set to expire on June 30th.
Yet reports earlier this month suggested the player was unlikely to sign the offer on the table, and Arsenal have now confirmed he’s been released.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Michal Rosiak of Arsenal celebrates scoring to make it 3-2 during the FA Youth Cup Fifth round match between Arsenal and Cambridge United at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images
The Gunners did appear to keep Rosiak’s number 52 shirt free just in case he changed his mind, but he hasn’t been involved in training or the u21s early friendly fixtures.
Given Rosiak’s age (19) and the contract offer on the table, Arsenal would be due some financial compensation from the player’s next club, despite his availability as a free agent.
Clubs are required to pay training compensation fees for under-23 players who had an offer to stay.
Michal Rosiak chases Gabriel Martinelli in training (Photo via Arsenal.com)
Photo via Arsenal.com
Rosiak is a free-kick specialist who made 26 appearances for the Arsenal academy in 2024/25. The teenager made the bench for the Gunners first team in the Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid, but he didn’t make it onto the pitch for the senior side.
The versatile right-back/defensive midfielder is also a Poland youth international, appearing up to the u19 age group.
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