Remi Lupinski has spoken of his pride after signing his first professional contract.
The 17-year-old goalkeeper joined us from MK Dons last season, and after a successful 2025/26 campaign with our under-18s side, has agreed the first pro deal of his career.
"It feels amazing, a very proud day for me and my family," Remi said after signing his contract, "it's another milestone reached and I can't wait for the season to begin."
Remi's move last season was his first since joining the Dons when he was just seven-years-old, but it was the support he received during this adjustment that convinced him Arsenal was the place for him.
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"It was definitely difficult for the first couple of months, but when I settled into the changing room, the performances were coming on pitch as well, so it's been brilliant. All the coaches have been brilliant.
"We have a talented group. [The experience] is very valuable. I took a lot of lessons from every single game, and hopefully I will get more minutes this season.
Remi would love to follow in the footsteps of his compatriots Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Fabianski, who both wore the Arsenal and Poland shirts with distinction in their careers.
"They're a very good example," Remi said of the pair, "they're both my favourite keepers. To have anything like the careers they had would be amazing."
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As well as learning from their example, Remi has had the opportunity to learn from some of our current players by taking part in some of our first-team training sessions, an experience he feels will be valuable for his development.
"Their professionalism [stands out]; they're really professional every single day, on and off the pitch. They show a very high standard to all the academy lads, to know what we have to do to get where they are."
This deal is subject to the completion of the regulatory processes.
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