Juventus attacker says He's a big Arsenal fans despite being Chelsea academy graduate

Despite having progressed through the Chelsea ranks, Juventus attacker Samuel Iling-Junior claims to be a fan of Arsenal.

The forward revealed in an interview with the Athletic that he and former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczsny watch the team from a distance.

Iling-Junior's shot was deflected past Aaron Ramsdale during Juventus' World Cup warm-up match against Arsenal at the Emirates.

Although the Englishman's football career has taken him in a different direction, it was still a significant moment for him because he was raised in the north London area.

“I’m a Highbury boy,” he said.

“It was a good experience,” he said of playing at the Emirates and getting the win against Mikel Arteta’s high-flying side.

“I’ve got a good bond with (Szczesny),” he said. “We’re supporting Arsenal from afar.”

Iling-Junior appears to be the exact type of player Arteta has centered his Arsenal revolution around, but he has diverged and chosen his own course.

It's possible that the forward and Arsenal will reunite in the future.

He added: “Not many people can say they’ve come from London as a 16-year-old boy and made it to the Juventus first team. I have to take a step back every now and then and say, ‘I’ve done something good’. But I can’t rest on my laurels. I’ve just got to keep going. Why can’t I do more?”