Arsenal have signed up with next season's NextGen competition.

The Gunners join Olympiacos, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea as the fourth new club to sign up for the second season of the Series.

Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger said: "We are excited about joining the NextGen Series next season. It's a very good challenge to confront yourselves with the best young players in Europe.

"We have spoken to Inter Milan, who practiced at our training ground ahead of a NextGen match, and they said their players improved tremendously through the season because of the quality of the competition.

"You play against the best players of your age and it will be a very interesting experience for us. It's also a good way to assess your players and to give you an idea of the future potential of the Club."