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Arsenal wonderkid Charlie Patino replied to a supporter who told him Paris Saint-Germain were trying to sign him on Football Manager.
The 18-year-old made his Gunners debut against Sunderland last night and had an huge impact in the Carabao Cup quarter final, scoring the fifth goal in a 5-1 thrashing after entering the fray in the second half.
🤩 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 moment...
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 22, 2021
⏰ 79' | Makes senior Arsenal debut
⏰ 91' | Scores first-ever senior goal
Not a bad night, @CharliePatino10 👏 pic.twitter.com/s0mB0P70rQ
In one chap's FM save, Patino was coming along nicely and attracting interest from PSG, who put in a bid.
The fan rejected the offer but virtual Patino wasn't happy - which led to the supporter DMing him on Instagram asking for some "advice on how to get virtual Charlie Patino back on board"
Incredibly, he received a reply. After sending a laugh emoji, Patino instructed the fan to tell his virtuals self to "grow up" and "remind him Arsenal is a classier club".
He signed off by writing, "Hope I win you trophies on FM".
— out of context arsenal (@outofcontextars) December 22, 2021
Posted on the out of context Arsenal Twitter account, the post has garnered over 21,000 likes.
Patino was signed by Arsenal as an 11-year-old and they paid £10,000 compensation to Luton Town to bring him into the fold.
Many scouts at the club described him as the best they had ever seen and he signed his first professional deal with the club last year.
And on Tuesday night the England Under-19 international replaced fellow academy graduate Emile Smith-Rowe and enjoyed a scoring start in first-team football.
"A beautiful moment," manager Mikel Arteta said post-match on the dream debut for Patino.
"He is a kid that is coming through our system, a lovely kid.
"He is training with us almost every week. It was a dream. As a debut to come here, to score in front of our fans, a really special moment."
On Twitter, the youngster wrote it was "the best day of my life".
What a night! 🔴⚪️
— Charlie Patino (@CharliePatino10) December 22, 2021
The Best Day of My Life!!
Thanks to all the fans for your support!!❤️@Arsenal @ArsenalAcademy pic.twitter.com/uvV15zsAIY
Featured Image Credit: Image: PA
Topics: Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Football Manager