Arsenal defender Dan Ballard could be going out on loan again.

The Northern Ireland international was on loan with Blackpool in League One last season, where he made 30 appearances and helped the team keep 15 clean sheets.

The 21-year-old, who played for the Northern Irish national team for the first time in September, is primed for another loan spell.

That is according to football.london, with the source claiming that Arsenal technical director Edu had sanctioned a move.

The club is likely to scour interest in Ballard and then pick the best suited Championship team.