Arsenal hand trial to Caen starlet M'Baye Niang

Jul 9, 2012 11:58:00 AM

The Gunners have given the 17-year-old a chance to impress during the club's pre-season, but the Ligue 1 side's coach believes the opportunity has come too soon

Arsenal have taken Caen‘s teenage sensation M’Baye Niang on trial, a decision that has been met with opposition from the French side’s coach Patrice Garande.

The 17-year-old made his professional debut for the Ligue 1 side in April 2011, and has since gone on to score five goals in top flight 30 appearances, but was unable to save the club from relegation last season.

With Newcastle and Stoke also thought be interested, it appears the Gunners have stolen a march on their Premier League rivals by offering the striker a trial at the Emirates this week, much to Garande's disapproval.

"What I say in relation to him is simple, he has talent - yes. Does he have the potential to make a career? Yes," Garande told Sky Sprts.

"But is he doing the right thing for this at the moment? No."

When questioned as to whether he’d use the starlet next season, Garande was blunt with his response, adding: "If he is here I will count on him, he leaves tomorrow we won't."

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