Gunners starlet open to Blades return

24 May 2010 11:43
Highly-rated Arsenal teenager Kyle Bartley would welcome a return to Championship outfit Sheffield United on loan next season.[LNB] The 19-year-old defender spent the last three months of the 2009/10 season on loan at Bramall Lane and was a regular for Kevin Blackwell's side, making 13 Championship appearances.[LNB]Bartley told Arsenal's official club website: "I'd obviously prefer to be in Arsenal's first team, but I'm realistic that it may not happen, I might have to wait a year or two yet.[LNB]"I've had a good couple of years in the reserve team and captained the side this year, which was a fantastic achievement.[LNB]"But maybe my next step will be to take another year out on loan and get some real competition under my belt. I'm open to different ideas really.[LNB]"I absolutely loved every minute of my time at Sheffield United. The facilities and the set-up are great there and all the lads are fantastic. I haven't got a bad word to say about them."

Source: Team_Talk