Arsenal youngster Marcus McGuane has agreed his first professional contract with the club.

A talented defensive midfielder with a keen eye for a pass, McGuane is an England under-17 international.

He first joined Arsenal at under-six level, and has gone on to represent the club at under-21 level and to train regularly with Arsène Wenger's first team.

The promising youngster is also a mainstay of the Gunners' under-18s and has featured five times for the under-19s in the UEFA Youth League this term.